Investors in London were also digesting better-than-forecast UK inflation figures.

The London Stock Exchange closed on Monday with a gain of 1.26%, driven by the advance of oil and defense companies, in a session marked by the rise of crude oil amid the lack of…

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Investors in London were also digesting better-than-forecast UK inflation figures.