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Consumer Prices Index inflation hit 2.3% in February, the highest level since September 2013.

Shares edge higher after US interest rate rise and win for moderate parties in Dutch elections.

London markets lifts as traders focus on expected US Federal Reserve interest rate rise later in the week.

RBS posts annual losses for the ninth year in a row as the taxpayer owned bank remains mired in conduct charges.

Europe's largest bank said profit slumped by 62% over "significant and largely unexpected economic and political events".

Traders come to terms with Kraft ending $143bn bid in what would have become an increasingly political deal.

The requirement was imposed on RBS as part of state aid commitments agreed with the European Commission in 2009.

Marmite producer Unilever rebuffs mega-bid by US rival Kraft.

FTSE 250 heads towards its sixth successive record close – highlighting strength of firms who do business in UK.

Rolls-Royce was the biggest faller among blue chip stocks after it reported a record £4.6bn annual loss.

RBS rises strongly on speculation that it will axe 15,000 jobs as traders believe bank is prepared to cut costs.

Company news was dominated by Reckitt Benckiser's takeover US baby formula maker Mead Johnson for $17.9bn.

Budget carrier Ryanair said fares slumped by 17% amid strong competition from rivals across Europe.

Strong eurozone data covering unemployment, inflation and economic growth lifts London market.

Provision brings the total amount RBS has set aside for fines to £6.7bn.

Traders sell Frankie & Benny's owner on fears over rising costs and new menus.

A higher pound and President Trump's "America first" inauguration speech knocks London market.

Light trading ahead of the swearing in of America's 45th president – Donald Trump.

Market falls after Prime Minister Theresa May confirms she will take the UK out of the EU's Single Market.

The Prime Minister's comments on Brexit spark a fall in the pound and a record high among FTSE 100 stocks.

Market lifts as UK's manufacturing sector hit a two-and-a-half-year high buoyed by weaker pound.

The closures were attributed to more customers going online and post offices offering banking services.

The pollsters called Italian referendum correctly allowing traders to price in the country's vote against reform.

The FTSE 100-listed lender has reached an agreement with three of the five groups representing shareholders.

Traders look ahead to Italy's reform referendum on Sunday and hope it will not spark market panic next week.

Oil cartel Opec agrees to first cut in production in eight years as it bids to boost prices.

Barclays and Standard Chartered fall short but will not have to increase capital strength.

Nervous traders look ahead to key bank health tests revealed by the Bank of England later this week.

Estate agents and property firms fall after government pledges to ban certain charges for tenants.

Top flight shares move higher on the back of strong gains made in Asian markets overnight.