(For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window) * FTSE 100 down 0.2%, FTSE 250 adds 0.1% Feb 9 (Reuters) - London’s FTSE 100 fell on Tuesday after a solid start to the week, as a stronger pound outweighed a set of upbeat earnings, while data showed a nationwide lockdown hurt consumer spending in January. The blue-chip FTSE 100 was down 0.2%, with food and drug retailers and construction stocks being the worst performers. The mid-cap FTSE 250 gained 0.1% The pound jumped to a near 34-month high, weighing on the export-heavy index, as the dollar languished near its lowest in a week. The retail index fell 0.2% after surveys showed British consumer spending plunged at the fastest rate in seven months. Bellway Plc rose 2.8% after the homebuilder reported strong demand for new homes, as low lending rates and a temporary cut in stamp duty boosted activity in the sector. Ocado Group dropped 3.8%, even after the online grocer and technology group reported a 69% increase in 2019-20 core earnings.