FTSE 100 Up 0.5% on Iran Outlook

FTSE 100 rose 0.5% to 10,176.45 as markets reacted to President Trump's openness to ending US operations against Iran.
UK economy Q4 2025 grew 0.1% QoQ, full‑year GDP revised to 1.4%, while house prices rose 0.9% to £277,186 in March.
Unilever entered advanced talks to merge its foods division with McCormick in a $15.7bn deal, giving shareholders ~65% of the combined group.
Raspberry Pi Holdings surged 47% after reporting 25% EBITDA rise to $46.4 m and 63% increase to $26.5 m, prompting a 42% revenue lift.