Pubs and restaurants under pressure over concerns of prolonged restrictions
A look at Friday's major share movers on the London Stock Exchange
Hospitality stocks were under pressure in the early afternoon as UK reopening plans could be hampered by the rise in the Indian Covid variant.
The 20.5% rise in cases over a week raises the possibility that the 21 June lockdown end will be delayed, analysts at IG noted.
12.55pm: Insurers rise after UK finance regulator unveils new rules
Insurers were on the rise in the early afternoon after the Financial Conduct Authority said they will no longer be able to charge existing customers more than new ones.