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Bank of England expected to hold interest rates

Investors predict MPC will maintain interest at 5.25% when it meets on Thursday.

Serco, ENRC demoted in reshuffle of Britain's FTSE

Reuters - UK Focus

LONDON, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Outsourcing firm Serco and Kazakh miner ENRC will both leave Britain's top share index, FTSE confirmed on Wednesday, following a share price slumps during a year beset with difficulties for both firms.

Energy services firm John Wood Group is also relegated to the FTSE 250 (FTSE: ^FTMC - news) mid-cap index, while Greek coke bottler Coca Cola Hellenic, which switched primary listings from Athens in April, will join the FTSE 100 (FTSE: ^FTSE - news) , along with retailer Sports Direct and packaging firm Mondi (LSE: MNDI.L - news) .