Britain's Shares Decline as Miners Head for Lowest Since 2008
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U.K. shares fell for their first time in six days, dragged lower by a drop in commodity producers and grocers.
The FTSE 100 Index dropped 0.5 percent at the close of trading in London, paring a decline of as much as 1.1 percent. A gauge tracking miners slid, with Glencore Plc losing 2.1 percent. Tesco Plc and Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc fell as retailers were some of the biggest decliners in Europe.