'Stop throwing shade' - the woman trying to stop firms leaving the UK

The UK needs to do more back its own companies at a time when a growing number are choosing to list their shares in the US rather than at home, the boss of the London Stock Exchange (LSE) has told the BBC.

Dame Julia Hoggett said the government needed to make it "more attractive" to invest in the UK stock market, otherwise big firms would continue to look overseas for their next stage of growth.

Over the last few years, scores of big firms have left the London market , are considering a move or have been bought by private foreign investors.