FTSE flat as miners decline

Miners are plunging for the second day in a row, with Vedanta Resources at the forefront of the losses, down 4.34% to 2248. Compatriot Kazakhmys is also lower, down 3.16% to 1596. Energy giant BG Group has fallen 3.82% to 1258, following a takeover approach for Australian firm Origin. Insurer Admiral is the leading the way as financials continue to report solid Q1 figures, up 5.97% to 869.50. Home Retail is also doing remarkably well, up 5.77% to 256.75 and BSkyB is ahead on positive third quarter statement, up 3.05% to 557. In New York, a late slide on Wall Street pushed the Dow J...