The FTSE small cap index is down 0.1 percent,outperforming a 0.4-percent weaker FTSE mid-caps and a0.3-percent fall for the FTSE blue chip index.
Johnston Press falls 7.9 percent after the companysaid its total revenues fell 11.4 percent in the 18 weeks to May 4 on a like-for-like basis.
Flybe Group surges 13.5 percent on news that it isin talks with a number of parties over possible sale of GatwickAirport slots.
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