The FTSE 100 index lost just 0.29 points at 8,822.91. The FTSE 250 ended down 145.24 points, 0.7%, at 21,557.34, and the AIM All-Share closed down 2.76 points, 0.4%, at 773.49.

(Alliance News) - Henry Boot PLC on Friday said that HBD, the group's property investment and development arm, has secured outline planning consent for phase one of Golden Valley, Cheltenham.