Stricken UK outdoors retailer Blacks Leisure confirmed today it will go into administration but said it still hopes most of the business will be salvaged by buyers.

London’s leading shares index made cautious gains today despite ratings downgrades for six of the world’s largest banks.

London’s leading shares index surged 3% today as investors cheered the long-awaited action plan from European leaders to tackle the region’s debt crisis.

David Bernstein has been appointed as the new chairman of the Football Association, it was announced today.

Investors enjoyed a buoyant start to the year today after the FTSE 100 Index powered beyond the 6000 barrier and BP shares jumped 5%.

London’s blue chip share index dropped into the red today as investor nerves built ahead of key UK economic news.

The FTSE 100 Index remained near its opening mark today as investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of key economic developments later in the week.

Early gains fizzled out on the London market today as optimism over a global economic recovery proved hard to sustain.

British outdoor retailer Blacks Leisure said today that it had benefited from Britain’s cold snap as it reported a hike in winter sales.

London’s blue chip share index soared almost 2% today amid encouraging news on the US housing market and a new record for gold prices.

Thousands of off-licence jobs were at risk in the UK today after Threshers and Wine Rack parent First Quench Retailing went into administration.

Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct International today reported a 91% dive in profits after its “strategic stakes” in rival retailers were frozen.

Insurers were back in the red today after Legal & General slashed its dividend for the first time in the group's history and posted plunging profits.

The FTSE 100 Index lost ground today as more economic gloom dominated sentiment.

The six-day rally on the FTSE 100 Index was brought to an abrupt end today as falling commodity stocks put pressure on miners and oil majors.

Retailer Marks & Spencer’s shares rose almost 6% today despite its worse sales performance for nearly a decade.

London's blue chip share index rallied more than 2% ahead today, with banks leading the charge after UK savers saw the deposit guarantee upped to £50,000 (€64,218).

Banks were in better shape today despite the London market suffering a lack of direction following overnight turmoil across the Atlantic and in Asia.

Millets owner Blacks Leisure today said it was on the recovery trail after like-for-like sales rose 3% in the 26 weeks to the start of September.

The FTSE 100 Index was trading above the 6,500 barrier today despite losing the early momentum from company results and gains in overseas markets.

Outdoor clothing specialist Blacks Leisure today announced that it is to close 45 UK stores in an attempt to revive its trading performance.

The London market slipped into the red today as investors booked profits following recent highs.

Shares in London were on the front foot again today as investors cheered results from oil giant Royal Dutch Shell.

The London market slumped into the red today weighed down by fears of an economic slowdown across the Atlantic.

London’s index of leading shares leapt almost 100 points today as the market made its first gains of the week on the back of reassuring comments from the head of the US Federal Reserve.

Retailers led the FTSE 100 Index into negative territory today as an update from the UK’s biggest grocer failed to inspire investors.

The FTSE 100 Index gave up the chance to set a new three-year high today as investors reeled from probable hurricane damage to a rig owned by oil giant BP.

The FTSE 100 Index remained close to a three-year high today as the London market overcame a poor session for two of its biggest stocks.

Mining stocks limited the London market’s progress today after a surprise decision by China to raise interest rates.

Heavy losses by mining stocks overshadowed investor joy at Shell’s plan to scrap its historic twin-board structure today.

London shares lost further ground in early trading today as investors struggled to find reasons to buy in the wake of recent gloomy news.

The benchmark FTSE 100 Index remained above its opening mark today having clawed back almost all of yesterday’s losses.

Consumer goods giant Unilever provided comfort for investors today as the FTSE 100 Index recovered some of its poise after yesterday’s fall.

A turbulent week on the London market looked set to end on a high point today as blue-chip shares raced ahead.