The FTSE 100 rose more than 0.5% on Monday, tracking a global market rebound helped by progress on avoiding a US government shutdown.
Still, the UK index lagged Europe since it lacks the big tech names driving the wider rally.
Support instead came from heavyweight financial and energy stocks such as HSBC and Shell, along with a sharp jump in Diageo.
The drinks group climbed about 7% after naming former Tesco chief Dave Lewis as its new CEO, a move analysts welcomed as a chance for a cultural reset during a tricky period for the company.
Precious metals also bounced as traders shifted focus from US political risk to the rising chance of a Federal Reserve rate cut next month.
The recovery in gold and silver lifted miners like Fresnillo and Endeavour, up around 5% and 4%.
Offsetting some of those gains were drops in defensive names, with National Grid down 1.4% and BT falling 2%, while SSE explored funding options for its grid and renewables…
