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The broadcaster is aiming to save around £200m in costs

Data showed the UK construction sector remained deep in contraction during June, although the pace of decline eased slightly from May’s six-year low.

Supporters had plenty of hydration breaks, or perhaps something stronger, as England and Mexico put them through the wringer in a 3-2 thriller.

The S&P Global UK construction PMI showed a reading of 38.4 in June, marking a slight improvement on May’s six-year low of 38.2.

The companies said the deal will combine the division with Sky to create a major competitor to the global streaming giants.

Renk will buy the group from parent firm David Brown Santasalo, which is owned by US private equity firm Stellex Capital Management.

He added that action needed to be taken by employers at an early stage: “We are really strongly encouraging employers to think about developing what we call stay in work…

The FTSE 100 closed up 26.16 points, 0.3%, at 10,679.03.

Jet2 will unveil its full-year financial results on Wednesday after a period of disruption for the travel industry.

Two months of decline mark a setback for the services industry which had been growing for more than a year before that.