Miners, Vodafone lead U.K. stocks lower By: MarketWatch April 03, 2013 at 05:35 AM EDT Mining firms drive U.K. stocks lower on Wednesday as metals prices drop across the board, while Vodafone Group PLC declines after a setback in takeover speculations. Read More >> Related Stocks: AT&T Inc Bhp Billiton Ltd ADR Rio Tinto Plc ADR Verizon Communications