U.K. stocks recovered some ground to trade on a flat note Thursday after hitting a seven-month earlier in the session amid a global rout.
The benchmark FTSE 100 was up 8 points or 0.12 percent at 6,971, tracking some recovery across other European markets ahead of the ECB monetary policy announcement.
Lloyds Banking rallied 2 percent after reporting a profit rise and downplaying fears of a no-deal Brexit.
Debenhams jumped 17 percent. After posting record annual losses, the retailer has unveiled plans to close up to 50 stores.
WPP shares plunged as much as 18 percent. The advertising group cut its outlook for sales and profit margin this year, citing a slowdown in client spending and structural changes in the industry.
Telecommunications firm BT Group tumbled 3 percent after appointing Philip Jansen As its new CEO.
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