Sterling lifted by report that Britain will delay Brexit date

LONDON (Reuters) - The pound jumped on Friday after a newspaper report cited cabinet ministers as saying Britain could seek to delay its scheduled departure date from the European Union.A denial by Prime Minister Theresa May's spokeswoman knocked sterling off highs but it remained up on the day, with analysts citing a growing sense among some investors that Britain will not be leaving the EU on March 29. Two of the biggest donors to the Brexit campaign told Reuters they now believe the..