Good morning. The FTSE 100 is set for a flat start after a rally on Wall Street and a mixed performance in Asian markets.
5 things to start your day
1) Channel 4 goes to war over privatisation plan: Chief executive Alex Mahon believes privatisation of the broadcaster could put its commitment to regional investment at risk.
2) HMRC to be lenient on firms struggling with Covid debt: Coronavirus business support measures are due to start winding down from next month, sparking concern over a wave of insolvencies.
3) TV producers take aim at Brussels’ plans to block British shows: Trade body for TV and film producers calls prospect of EU restrictions a ‘short-sighted protectionist move’ that would be counterproductive.
4) Farmers plead for continued support if Morrisons changes hands: National Farmers Union says it will keep watch over any potential takeover of Britain’s fourth-biggest supermarket chain.
5) Morgan Stanley bars unvaccinated from New York office: Staff, clients and visitors that have not been vaccinated against coronavirus will be barred from entering the bank’s…
