FTSE 100 gains as BP and miners advance

The FTSE 100 index rose 0.3% to 10,886.98 points on Tuesday, driven by strong results from BP and a surge in metal miners.

London's FTSE 100 ‌rose on Tuesday, buoyed by strong results from blue-chip company BP and a surge in metal miners as commodity prices climbed.

The FTSE 100 index was up 0.3% at 10,886.98 points by 0905 GMT, while the midcap FTSE 250 inched up ‌0.1% to 24,244.35 points.