In the midcaps, confirmation from bus and train operator Arriva that it has received a bid approach gave the shares a major leg up, ahead 97.5p (16.8%) at 677p. The news also boosted sector peers, with FirstGroup gaining 10.9p at 379.5p, Stagecoach 5.9p better at 187.1p and National Express up 6.6p at 225p.

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