The blue chip index is on track for an eighth straight session of gains

Britain’s top share index rose on Friday, led higher by BP (BP.L) on investor relief over its compensation deal with the White House, with mining stocks also notching up good gains. At 0835 GMT, the FTSE 100 .FTSE was ahead 30.79 points, or 0.6 percent at 5,284.68, after it closed up 15.97 points, or 0.3 percent [...]