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London stocks fell on Thursday as oil prices surged above $105 and US producer inflation data raised concerns. The FTSE 100 closed down 0.6%, while the FTSE 250 dropped 0.9%. The ECB raised interest rates by 25 basis points, citing inflationary pressures. Associated British Foods fell 7.9% due to weak Primark sales, while THG dropped 13% on EU duty warnings. Empyrean Energy and Eleco surged on project completion and takeover news, respectively.

British American Tobacco issued 12,810 ordinary shares in August 2026 under its Sharesave Scheme. The shares were admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange. As of 31 August 2026, the company's total issued share capital is 2,159,984,896 shares, with 132,648,864 shares held in treasury.