FTSE falls on poor mining sector

Kazakhmys is the biggest drag on the index with a fall of 4.32% to £10.40, closely followed by Xstrata which is slipped 4.26% to £23.14, while Vedanta Resources has fallen 3.8% to £11.14. Antofagasta is also down 3.59% to 470.5p, closely followed by BHP Billiton which is down 3.43% to 901p, although losses are being limited by BT which is up 1.13% to 314.5p. Cable and Wireless is posting the biggest gains with a rise of 3.25% to 166.75p, closely followed by cruise operator Carnival which is up 2.83% to £27.57, while ICI has gained 2.64% to 466.75p, and Marks & Spencer has added 1.15% ...