The London market was on the back foot today as telecom stocks came under yet more pressure.

A rise in tech shares helped the London market start the week on the front foot today, shrugging off losses on the US markets on Friday night.

The Footsie index of 100 leading stocks is off 38.8 points at 5422.8 at mid-morning as tech and telecoms shares suffer more heavy losses.

The London market has got off to a gloomy start, with tech and telecoms stocks leading the fall.