The medical device maker Smith & Nephew has issued a recall for part of one of its hip replacement systems.

The Ward Union Hunt point-to-point returned after a 38-year absence to The Folly outside the village of Oldtown in north Co Dublin on Saturday.

The London market rose more than 1% today to hit a 22-month high as investors embarked on the Easter holidays buoyed by recovery hopes.

Telecoms giant BT and Guinness group Diageo led falls on the London market today after disappointing updates from the firms.

The London market failed to hold on to initial gains today, despite a boost from blue-chip banks in the wake of interim results from Barclays.

Barclays shares lifted almost 5% today after results showing a 33% drop in half-year profits came in at the top end of expectations.

MORE British-based firms have joined the list of companies considering a move to Ireland for tax purposes.

The FTSE 100 Index closed deep in the red today after banking stocks nosedived on renewed fears over the impact of the credit crunch.

Ingredients and sugar group Tate & Lyle led a downbeat close to the week for the London market after a disappointing trading update saw the stock hit a three-year low.

A positive reaction to one of the biggest days in the corporate calendar ensured the London market rose to a new two-month high today.

The London market was on the slide today as investors deserted mining companies and the cash crisis in the NHS took its toll on medical devices maker Smith & Nephew.

The FTSE 100 Index tumbled more than 1% today amid heavy falls for mining companies and medical devices maker Smith & Nephew.

Catering group Compass helped drag the FTSE 100 Index to another two-month low today as the market failed to hold on to earlier gains.

Jitters over the closeness of the US presidential election and high oil prices hampered the London market’s progress today.

London shares lost momentum today following earlier euphoria over the decision by HBOS to resist making a bid for Abbey National.

The London market failed to mount a comeback today after concerns about high oil prices sparked a poor opening on Wall Street.

London’s leading shares staged a late rally as positive corporate news in the US boosted hopes of economic recovery.

The Bank of England’s decision to hold interest rates failed to keep investors happy today as the benchmark FTSE 100 Index fell back into negative territory.

Retail stocks were once again to the fore today as continued fears over Iraq and the economy kept the bulk of investors on the sidelines.

THE London market was given a leg up yesterday by a surge in Rolls-Royce’s shares and an upbeat start to trading on Wall Street.

The FTSE 100 Index has ended a previously lacklustre session 53.2 points ahead at 5127.0.