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☆ FTSE 100 extends losing run to seventh day as homebuilders drag
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( Sruthi Shankar | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

SummarySummary Companies FTSE 100 on longest losing streak since July 2019Taylor Wimpey down on ex-dividend tradingHousing stocks hover at near decade-lowsFTSE 100 down 0.5%, FTSE 250 off 0.1%Oct 13 (Reuters) - UK's FTSE 100 extended its losing run to a seventh straight session on Thursday, as homebuilders took a fresh hit after data showed slowing house prices, while investors were cautious ahead of U.S. inflation data later in the day. The blue-chip FTSE 100 index (.FTSE) fell 0.5%, setting it up for its longest losing streak since July 2019. The midcap FTSE 250 (.FTMC) slipped 0.1% to hold near May 2020 lows. "Add to that all the confidence issues about the direction of fiscal and monetary policies (and) it's a pretty poisonous combination." read moreRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Sruthi Shankar in Bengaluru; Editing by Savio D'SouzaOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ EasyJet gives carbon offset reform a handy shove
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

An EasyJet Airbus aircraft takes off from the southern runway at Gatwick Airport in Crawley, Britain, August 25, 2021. REUTERS/Peter NichollsLONDON, Sept 27 (Reuters Breakingviews) - EasyJet’s (EZJ.L) latest statement on climate change may end up being quite useful. Chief Executive Johan Lundgren’s stance reflects a burgeoning trend which has seen regulators and industry groups move from setting net zero targets to scrutinising them. EasyJet will instead invest in new technology to cut emissions, including zero carbon-emitting aircraft and carbon capture technology. They do not reflect the views of Reuters News, which, under the Trust Principles, is committed to integrity, independence, and freedom from bias.

☆ Flights briefly disrupted at UK's Luton airport as heat damages runway
▼ + stars: | 2022-07-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, July 18 (Reuters) - Flights to and from Britain's London Luton airport were temporarily disrupted on Monday after soaring temperatures caused a defect in its runway, prompting airlines to delay or divert their planes. read moreThe airport said its runway had reopened at 1705 GMT, after earlier suspending flights at 1522 GMT. Some 14 flights due to land at Luton were diverted to other airports including Gatwick and Stansted on Monday afternoon, according to FlightRadar24 data. That total included 14 Wizz flights heading to European holiday destinations including Tenerife and Dubrovnik, and 16 EasyJet arrivals. A spokesperson for Ryanair said it had not cancelled any flights to or from Luton, but had diverted a small number to London Stansted Airport due to the runway defect.

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