(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 1.2% at 10,566.48 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Miners were on the rise, with Antofagasta, Fresnillo, Anglo American and Glencore among the top performers amid firmer metals prices.

Software-related stocks also gained, with Relx, Sage Group and Experian up.

Telecoms were...

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