Reassuring news on the UK property market from Taylor Wimpey gave a boost to housebuilder stocks today as the wider London market swept into positive territory.

Investors turned against financial stocks again today as the sector pulled the FTSE 100 Index down more than 2%.

The FTSE 100 Index fell almost 3% today after investors were spooked by a sudden spike in oil prices and fears over inflation in the UK and US.

The London market was deep in the red today as investors fretted over economic prospects on both sides of the Atlantic.

Losses in the mining and banking sectors held back progress on the London market today despite a late session rally on better than expected economic news in the US.

The broadcasting industry is digesting a surprise move by BSkyB to buy a major stake in ITV.

Richard Branson is backing cable company NTL’s merger attempt with ITV, the UK’s largest commercial broadcaster, according to reports today.

The FTSE 100 Index closed above the 6200 mark today for the first time since February 2001.

Burberry handbags and Carphone Warehouse’s deal with AOL provided sparkle to an otherwise lacklustre market today which struggled to hold on to gains made at the start of the week.

The FTSE 100 Index closed above the 6000 threshold for the first time since May today buoyed by record levels in the US.

The FTSE 100 Index closed in negative territory today after profit updates from BP and Tesco failed to excite and investors cashed in on mining stocks.

British television company BSkyB and an American counterpart have found a creative way around the ban on cameras for Michael Jackson’s child-sex trial - dramatic re-enactments.

Japanese investment bank Nomura has been working on a financial package to block a takeover of Manchester United, it was reported today.

James Murdoch has already tried to demonstrate his independence as chief executive of British Sky Broadcasting, ahead of a shareholder vote at the AGM this Friday.

APPOINTING family members of major shareholders to key positions in plc’s reinforces the need for independent directors to maintain shareholder confidence, according to Irish investment managers.

British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB) will hold a board meeting this afternoon to decide who will be the company's new chief executive.

Cape Clear Software, a Dublin provider of Web Services technology has announced that British Sky Broadcasting (BSKyB) has used Web Services to automate a range of customer service functions over the internet.

British Sky Broadcasting has enjoyed a large rise in profits and subscriber numbers.

The crisis over television revenues for the Football League shouldn't affect the Premier League.

NTL has said that it has been notified by the New York Stock exchange that it has fallen below the continued listing criteria relating to minimum share price.

Satellite broadcaster British Sky Broadcasting has seen a surge in digital subscriber numbers since the start of the year, it said today.