FTSE 100 hits record high

Blue-chip stock index rises above previous record of 7,903 set in May 2018

The UK’s blue-chip share index has hit an all-time high of 7,906.58.

The FTSE 100 index was up 84 points or 1.1%, taking it above the previous record high of 7,903.50 set on 22 May 2018.