Fans flocking to Paris for the Rugby World Cup helped Channel Tunnel operator Eurotunnel score a 10% hike in revenues, the group revealed today.

British Airways shares were on the front foot today as it became the latest company to find itself at the centre of takeover speculation.

Channel Tunnel operator Eurotunnel today required an unprecedented show of support from shareholders in order to stave off administration.

Debt-laden Eurotunnel moved a step closer to financial security today when major creditors approved a restructuring plan at a crucial vote in Paris.

Channel Tunnel operator Eurotunnel set aside its debt worries to report a 2% rise in revenues for the first six months of the year today.

Channel Tunnel operator Eurotunnel today applied for legal protection from its creditors after last-ditch talks to avoid bankruptcy broke down.

Channel Tunnel operator Eurotunnel today warned it could be declared bankrupt this week if last-ditch talks over its crippling debt mountain fail.

Channel Tunnel operator Eurotunnel unveiled a long-awaited plan to tackle its £6.2bn (€9bn) debt mountain today.

Eurotunnel said today it had requested further time for talks with its creditors over a debt mountain that could cripple it by next year.

Debt-laden Eurotunnel was fighting to secure its future tonight in last-ditch talks with its creditors.

Eurotunnel announced 900 job cuts tonight as it fought competition from low-cost airlines and ferries.

Efforts by Eurotunnel to take on low-cost airlines and overhaul the contracts it holds with hauliers showed early signs of paying off today.

Takeover talk swirling around internet bank Egg helped the FTSE 100 Index hit a fresh three-year high today.

Beleaguered Channel Tunnel group Eurotunnel today placated long-suffering investors with news of higher revenues and traffic.

Debt-laden Eurotunnel today reported a “massive” shareholder turnout ahead of a vote that threatens the position of its chairman.

Channel Tunnel operator Eurotunnel faced fresh turmoil today after the debt-laden firm’s chief executive quit in the wake of a boardroom row.

Debt-laden Eurotunnel today said it could go bust in two years’ time as it posted another damaging fall in income from its car and truck shuttles.

Eurotunnel today reported further woe for its suffering shareholders with news of a slump in income from its core truck and car services.

Investors eyeing a potential £7.2bn takeover of drinks giant Allied Domecq helped stir the London market back into life today.

Eurotunnel today achieved a breakthrough in its bid to reduce the group’s crippling £6.2bn (€9bn) debt pile.

Eurotunnel today set the terms for the restructuring of its €9bn debt mountain and said talks with its creditors would last eight months.

Eurotunnel bosses will today set the terms for talks with creditors about the restructuring of its £6.2bn (€9bn) debt.

Channel Tunnel operator Eurotunnel is battling to seal a deal that would pave the way for a shake-up of its £6.2bn (€8.8bn) debt pile, it emerged today.

A busiest-ever Christmas period helped Channel Tunnel high-speed rail company Eurostar to reach record passenger numbers in 2004, it was announced today.

Debt-laden Eurotunnel is cutting the number of truck services it runs in a controversial bid to boost its income and slash costs.

London shares ended the week on a low note after worse-than-expected US economic news left traders downbeat on Wall Street.

Shares in Eurotunnel fell 7% today after the struggling Channel Tunnel operator unveiled its long-awaited recovery programme.

Members of the British rail union RMT will stage a 24-hour strike at stations operated by Channel Tunnel train company Eurostar today.

The London market slumped to a new low in 2004 today as investors gave the cold shoulder to a takeover bid for Abbey National.

The London market switched into reverse gear today as investors failed to warm to the proposed takeover of banking group Abbey National.

Debt-laden Channel Tunnel operator Eurotunnel today admitted its financial position was “worrying” after half-year losses ballooned to £82m (€124m).

SHARES in Eurotunnel dropped more than 10% yesterday amid growing fears that creditors were preparing to take control of the business.

Channel Tunnel operator Eurotunnel said today it hoped to start its own rail freight business in early 2005.

Eurotunnel has lost its legal bid for the immediate closure of the Sangatte refugee camp near Calais.