Department stores chain House of Fraser was said today to be on the shopping list of private equity firm Apax Partners after revealing a bid approach last week.

A surge in the value of oil and mining stocks helped propel the FTSE 100 Index back above the key 5200 barrier today.

Toytown hero Noddy is to entertain another generation of toddlers after his owner announced the extension of a deal with broadcaster Five today.

The London market slumped today as record rises in oil prices and the US current account deficit combined with a profits from General Motors to shake confidence.

A respite from higher oil prices could not persuade investors to come off the sidelines in London ahead of today’s Budget speech.

Entertainment group Chorion said the public’s thirst for crime films showed no signs of waning after it unveiled a 35% hike in annual profits today.

Scottish media group SMG has rebuffed a £100m (€145.3m) bid for Virgin Radio, it emerged today.

London shares overcame disappointing economic data and profit-taking to register their fifth straight session of gains today.

With his blue hat and spotty scarf, he may not exactly encapsulate the French sense of style.

Entertainment group Chorion today said it was planning to buy the business behind the Mr Men for £28m (€41m).

Fans of Agatha Christie will get the chance to turn detective when some of the best-selling writer’s books are brought to life in computer games.

The firm which owns the rights to Enid Blyton’s works announced it was sending Madonna a consignment of books after the American diva admitted she had never heard of the children's author.