UK construction growth disappoints while FTSE 100 slips despite positive Next update - as it happened

UK building figures show first slowdown since September, while German jobs data beats forecasts and Next Christmas trading is better than expected 2.34pm GMT After Tuesday’s disappointing UK manufacturing survey, the construction data for December was also underwhelming. The IHS/Markit construction PMI saw a slowdown in growth for the first time since September.All eyes will now be on the UK services figures due out on Thursday to get a clear snapshot of how the country’s economy per