
London stocks mixed as Starmer announces defence spending boost
The FTSE 100 index edged up 0.11% to close at 8,668.67 points, supported by gains in defence stocks, while the FTSE 250 slipped 0.18% to 20,448.28 points. In currency markets, sterling was last up 0.19% on the dollar to trade at $1.2649, while it weakened …