Mon, 02 Sep 2013 12:44:48 GMT
U.K. shares increase most in eight weeks as Vodafone jumps
U.K. shares inched up after manufacturing advanced at a faster pace in Britain and China, while Vodafone Group Plc soared to the highest level in 11 months. Vodafone rallied 4%, after announcing that attempts to sell the stake in the wireless venture to the Verizone Communications Inc. have progressed. The FTSE 100 Index gained 1.8% to 113.37 points.