London stocks gain as 'careful' UK easing begins

(Reuters) - London-listed stocks rose on Monday as investors pinned their hopes on a revival in business activity, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson outlining plans to gradually ease some coronavirus-induced lockdown measures.While Johnson said on Sunday the lockdown will not end yet, he announced a limited easing of restrictions, including allowing people to exercise outside more often and encouraging some people to return to work.The FTSE 100 climbed 0.9% and the mid-cap FTSE 250 added 1.2%,..