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The FTSE 100 enjoyed another leap towards record territory as the index pushed around 0.7 per cent higher on Tuesday, following strong earnings reports from the likes of AstraZeneca and Barclays. Greggs meanwhile confirmed their plans to open hundreds more shops this year - with the possibility of thousands more across the UK over the coming decade.