Business FTSE posts new closing high as falls in defence stocks are offset by retail gains by News Room 19 August 2025 written by News Room 19 August 2025 0 comment Share 0FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail In London, defence stocks fell sharply amid hopes of peace in Ukraine with Babcock International, BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce all down. Share 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail previous post An end to stamp duty? What the rumoured new property tax could mean for London home movers next post Restaurant launches dedicated ‘water menu’ — with £19 bottles AI firm recruits ex-civil service boss Case after Sunak joins Microsoft 10 October 2025 Chinese firm to build UK’s largest wind turbine factory in Scotland 10 October 2025 Cancer Research to close 88 stores – full list revealed 10 October 2025 Resident doctors to vote on strike action in pay row with Scottish... 10 October 2025 FTSE 100 Live 10 October: Brickmaker warns over Budget headwinds, Hays cautious 10 October 2025 Raising income tax is ‘least damaging’ option for Reeves, says think tank 9 October 2025 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.