Business FTSE 100 up in quiet trading as defence stocks rise by News Room 16 February 2026 written by News Room 16 February 2026 0 comment Share 0FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail Defence stocks were higher after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said Britain must ‘go faster’ on defence spending. Share 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail previous post Royal Mail warns over service delays amid storms and staff sickness next post Actor Robert Duvall, the legend of ‘Apocalypse Now’ and ‘The Godfather’, dies at 95 | Culture FTSE 100 Live 07 April: Index steady as oil price rises ahead... 7 April 2026 Greggs launches chicken version of sausage and vegan rolls in ‘iconic trilogy’ 6 April 2026 When diamonds aren’t forever – value of missing gem claims ‘up by... 6 April 2026 How The Estate Dairy turned £5000 into a £26m milk empire that’s... 6 April 2026 Why you should build your brand publicly 6 April 2026 Major supermarkets face call to reinstate pay in line with real living... 6 April 2026 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.