FTSE falls as Greece dithers

A lack of progress in talks between Greece and its creditors unsettled investors today as London's leading shares index failed to build on last week's gains.

The FTSE 100 Index was 8.9 points lower at 5892.2 as Friday's optimism, which was fuelled by positive jobs data in the US, faded amid fresh worries over Greece's ability to secure a new €130bn bailout deal.