Economy grinds to a halt ahead of Budget

The blue-chip index had risen earlier thanks to a drop in the British pound following data showing the UK economy stalled in July.The FTSE 100 was little changed today - down less than 0.1pc - on a calm day of trading globally.Thanks for joining us on this live blog. That’s all for today but here are are some of our other business stories today:The lack of economic growth in July comes after the economy recorded 1pc growth in the first six months of the year. However, some economists fear that Britain’s eco ...