Breaking pre-market news on Thursday:

- Scottish & Southern Energy to acquire Hess natural gas assets for $423m - statement.

- Matalan raises £525m debt for refinancing, shareholders – Reuters.

- Richemont offers to acquire Net-a-porter, values firm at £350m – statement.

Corporate: Consolidated African Mining, Spark VCT, Mothercare, Tullow Oil, IG Group, African Minerals, Barry Callebaut.

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