ALAN SUGAR was ordered to remove a Twitter post by a High Court judge during a British Tory peer’s expenses fraud trial, it has been revealed.

Alan Sugar's 'Apprentice' sidekick Margaret Mountford announced today she was to leave the show.

'Apprentice' boss Alan Sugar today denied suggestions that he has demanded more money for his starring role in the reality TV show.

BSkyB said today its £125m (€185m) takeover of Alan Sugar’s set-top box business was to go ahead after receiving the thumbs up from Amstrad shareholders.

BSkyB’s £125m (€184m) takeover of Alan Sugar’s Amstrad business was today given the green light by regulators.

Blue chips lost almost 2% of their value today after fresh concerns over US sub-prime mortgages saw the London market plunge into the red.

BSkyB faced more regulatory scrutiny today after the City watchdog said it would investigate the broadcaster’s £125m (€185m) takeover of Alan Sugar’s Amstrad.

Broadcaster BSkyB said today that it had agreed a £125m (€185m) deal to buy set-top box maker Amstrad.

Michelle Dewberry, winner of reality show The Apprentice, is quitting Alan Sugar’s company, it was announced today.

Alan Sugar’s electronics group Amstrad posted falling profits today as the entrepreneur prepared for the launch of the second series of The Apprentice.

Retailers and insurers helped the FTSE 100 Index break through the 5700 landmark barrier today for the first time since July 2001.

The FTSE 100 Index headed back towards the 5400 mark today as oil and drugs stocks countered losses elsewhere on the market.

It was the boom that promised to make millions rich – yet five years to the day from the peak of the dotcom fervour, investors are still counting the cost.

The London market ended near its opening mark today after Wall Street opened down on renewed US rate rise fears.

The FTSE 100 index maintained its recent rally today as investors warmed to upbeat news in the oil and media sectors.

Electronics group Amstrad today said a Christmas rush for its digital set-top boxes had helped half-year profits to double to £14.2m (€20.6m).

Entrepreneur Alan Sugar will put 14 apprentices through their paces as the host of a new BBC TV show.

Electronics firm Amstrad said today its annual profits would be significantly ahead of current market expectations.