UK’s FTSE 100 falls as banks, miners drag; Barclays slides on job cuts

Britain's FTSE 100 fell on ​Thursday, pressured by banks and mining stocks as ​investors weighed more corporate results against ‌a backdrop ​of elevated oil prices and persistent inflation concerns.

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index ended down 0.5% at 10,699.33 points, briefly touching a one-week low ‌during the session. The midcap FTSE 250 slipped 0.9%, its steepest one-day slide since October 1.