An interactive gaming company today agreed a deal to rescue the online charity lottery “monday”.

Struggling new British lottery operator Chariot unveiled a £2.6m (€3.79m) rescue package today after disappointing ticket sales left the company in turmoil.

A rally by retailers and mobile phone giant Vodafone sent the FTSE 100 Index back above the 6100 barrier today after losses in the previous session.

The London market struggled for direction today as mining stocks and oil companies suffered a turbulent session.

Mining stocks dragged the FTSE 100 back below 6100 today as oil and copper prices fell and investors looked to cash in on their recent rally.

A new rival to the British national lottery was on a roll today after the value of the company jumped by £1.6m (€2.3m) on its first day on the stock market.

A rival to the National Lottery which claims it will offer better odds of winning and higher contributions to charity was today preparing to list on the stock market in London.

Chic will bid to go one better than 12 months ago when she lines up for the Kingdom of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket on Saturday.

Attraction heads the 14 fillies and mares still left in the Kingdom Of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes following the confirmation stage.

Attraction made all to regain the winning thread when landing the Coolmore Fusaichi Pegasus Matron Stakes at Leopardstown.

Mubtaker, Europe’s highest-rated horse still in training after last season, put himself firmly into the reckoning for the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe when making a successful reappearance at Newbury today.