Aug 15 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 index is seen opening higher on Tuesday, with futures up 0.15%.

* 888 HOLDINGS: British bookmaker 888 Holdings said it did not expect any operational impact from the ongoing probe by the UK gambling regulator, after posting a 9% rise in first-half earnings helped by effective cost-cutting measures.

* M&S: Marks & Spencer raised its profit outlook, saying it was continuing to win market share in both its clothing & home and food businesses.

* WAGES: Basic wages in Britain surged to

hit

a new record growth rate, figures showed, adding to worries for the Bank of England about long-term inflation pressures even after 14 back-to-back increases in interest rates.

* STERLING: Sterling

rose on Tuesday

after data showed British wages grew at a record pace in the second quarter.

* LEGAL & GENERAL: Legal & General reported an above-forecast operating profit of 941 million pounds ($1.20 billion) in the first half, boosted by its annuity business, and said it was on track to meet its five-year ambitions.

* JUST GROUP: British specialist insurer Just Group reported a 154% jump in first-half profit, beating market estimates, boosted by bumper sales of its retirement income products and higher new business income.

* BP: BP has invested in a start-up company developing technology seeking to use vapour from heavy industry to sharply reduce the production costs of zero-carbon hydrogen.

* ASTON MARTIN: Former Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer has joined Brill Power as chairman to help the British battery sensor maker build its business with major automakers and the energy storage industry, the company said.

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