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Glencore floated on the London Stock Exchange in 2011 and is one of the largest members of the FTSE 100.

FTSE 100 Live

FTSE 100 slips as Antofagasta downgrade sparks miner sell‑off and oil eases

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Economics

UK growth beats forecasts but war and tax clouds loom

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Legal

Meta glasses banned in UK courts, sparking privacy warning for City firms

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Personal Finance

Grandparents fund degrees to sidestep looming inheritance tax

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Tech

Government advert for quantum chief sparks criticism over lack of subject expertise

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Economics

UK GDP posts 0.4% Q2 growth as Iran war tests resilience

Soho House has continued to attract new members to its clubs.

Legal

IT consultant ordered to repay £50,000 over Soho House data

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Sport

Thunder Call leads strong British challenge in Shergar Cup Sprint at Ascot

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Sport

Shergar Cup finale puts World Pool betting to the test at Ascot

William Haggas, a man with gray hair and blue eyes, smiling and wearing a tan coat and patterned tie

Sport

Shergar Cup launches World Pool betting as Ascot welcomes Hong Kong team

Market BriefingAs of 12:40 BST

European markets at a glance

FTSE 10010,774.47+0.02%

DAX26,497.22+0.75%

CAC 408,656.40+0.07%

STOXX 506,564.63+0.29%

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UK & Ireland

Pickleball in Guildhall Yard last year as part of the launch of the London Sports Festival

Lead storyLondon Sports Festival brings pickleball to New Street Square in push to activate City spaces