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Tuesday preview: CPI inflation expected to soften, Ashtead reports
While Theresa May continues talks with her potential Northern Irish kingmakers, inflation data will be published on Tuesday that is expected to be largely unchanged, while a few companies report results including Ashtead, Crest Nicholson and Halma.
Tanzania accuses Acacia Mining of 'mining illegally', not declaring gold exports
Acacia Mining has been accused of operating in Tanzania illegally, as a second presidential mining committee alleged the company had been understating its level of exports for several years to avoid "tens of billions of US dollars".
Queen's speech may be delayed, Downing Street unsure
Downing Street was unable to confirm that the Queen will open the new parliament a week on Monday, as Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative Party remains locked in talks with the Democratic Unionist Party about forming a minority government.
Pound sinks amid political jitters, Moody's election warning
Sterling slipped back below $1. 27 on Monday amid UK political instability as Theresa May met with Conservative party MPs to argue for her future as the Prime Minister, while doubts were cast over the country's credit rating.
Household spending falls for first time in four years, Visa finds
British households have cut back their spending for the first time in almost four years, as consumers come under pressure from rising inflation, stalling wage growth, and political and economic uncertainty.
Dividend held back as new CEO looks to alter Mitie
Mitie withheld its final dividend as the outsourcing group tumbled into losses, though the new management team expect a return to "modest growth" in underlying profits this year as it slashes costs and focuses on tech.