FTSE 100 Index

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The Financial Times Stock Exchange 100 Index, also called the FTSE 100 Index, FTSE 100, FTSE, or, informally, the "Footsie", is the United Kingdom's best-known stock market index of the 100 most highly capitalised blue chips listed on the London Stock Exchange.

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Burberry set to be relegated from FTSE 100 alongside easyJet Burberry and easyJet are on course to be relegated from the FTSE 100 next month following the latest quarterly review of the index's constituents. Sky News - Published on August 27, 2024
British Gas owner Centrica in talks to find new chairman The FTSE-100 owner of British Gas, the UK's biggest domestic energy supplier, is in talks to recruit its next chairman. Sky News - Published on July 13, 2024
FTSE-100 housebuilder Persimmon weighs £1bn bid for rival Cala One of Britain's biggest housebuilders is exploring a £1bn takeover bid for Cala Group, a rival player in the sector which has been put up for sale. Sky News - Published on May 25, 2024

Mining giant plans break-up after rejecting £34bn takeover bid FTSE 100 mining giant Anglo American has revealed plans to break itself up, hours after it rejected a takeover bid from a larger rival. Sky News - Published on May 14, 2024
FTSE 100 hits new record high helped by five-month low for pound The FTSE 100 has ended a long wait to achieve a new record high. Sky News - Published on April 22, 2024
Anyone for Pimm's? Diageo seeks buyer for British summer staple Diageo, the FTSE-100 alcoholic beverages giant, is exploring the sale of a trio of non-core brands including Pimm's, the quintessentially English drink. Sky News - Published on February 22, 2024

'Obscene pay inequality': FTSE 100 bosses earn typical UK annual salary in three days - thinktank By 1pm this afternoon, just a few days into the new year, FTSE 100 bosses will have earned more than the typical UK worker makes in a year, according to new estimates. Sky News - Published on January 4, 2024
Bank coalition demands voice in Labour financial services review A coalition which includes some of Britain's best-known banks is demanding representation in a Labour Party financial services policy review which is dominated by the bosses of FTSE 100 companies. Sky News - Published on December 12, 2023
Former Tesco chair Allan sells minority stake in mentoring firm The former Tesco chairman John Allan has sold his stake in a firm which mentors executives at dozens of FTSE companies after months of talks about a separation agreement with his former business.. Sky News - Published on October 2, 2023
Water giant United Utilities strikes £1.8bn pension deal The FTSE-100 water group United Utilities (UU) has struck a £1.8bn deal to offload a chunk of its pension liabilities amid unprecedented scrutiny on the industry's financial resilience. Sky News - Published on July 10, 2023

BT chief to see £1.1m salary frozen until retirement The boss of BT Group is to freeze his £1.1m salary until he retires from the FTSE 100 telecoms operator. Sky News - Published on June 7, 2023
Shock as FTSE 100 boss dies just weeks before retirement The long-time boss of FTSE 100 firm Diageo has died just weeks before he was due to retire. Sky News - Published on June 7, 2023
CBI scandal forces Aviva to 'terminate' its membership Aviva, the FTSE 100 insurer, says it has "terminated" its membership of the CBI due to the scandal engulfing the business lobby group and its handling of the crisis. Sky News - Published on April 21, 2023	FTSE 100 hits 8,000 points mark for first time The UK's top flight share index, the FTSE 100, has crossed the 8,000 points barrier for the first time. Sky News - Published on February 15, 2023
FTSE 100 reaches highest-ever score London's FTSE 100 Index has reached its highest ever score at 7905 earlier this afternoon. Sky News - Published on February 3, 2023	Tesco to kick off search for successor to long-serving chairman Allan Britain's biggest retailer is preparing to kick off a search for a new chairman, firing the starting gun on a race to fill one of the FTSE-100's most prestigious boardroom posts. Sky News - Published on December 10, 2022
Glencore 'to admit' charges related to alleged $25m bribes for oil contracts A court has heard that a unit of FTSE 100 mining and commodities trader Glencore plans to plead guilty to bribery charges related to oil contracts in Africa. Sky News - Published on May 24, 2022	Women now make up 40% of board seats on FTSE 100 firms Nearly 40% of all board positions at the UK’s top companies are now held by women, up from 12.5% a decade ago, new government data shows. Sky News - Published on February 21, 2022
FTSE 100 falls sharply on new virus variant fears The FTSE 100 fell more than 3% as the market opened on Friday morning, reflecting fears that a new coronavirus variant could wreak further havoc on international business and travel. Sky News - Published on November 26, 2021