The owner of the Daily Mail today warned weak advertising and circulation revenues would leave operating profits lower than a year ago.

The London market slipped below the 6,000 mark today after disappointing US jobs data sparked fears over the strength of the recovery in the world's biggest economy.

The London market retreated today as fears over China’s decision to raise interest rates continued to weigh on the minds of investors.

The publisher of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday today said it had slashed its UK regional newspaper workforce by another 8% as revenues and circulation continued to fall.

Daily Mail & General Trust today said it saw a record full-year performance from its Daily Mail and Metro newspapers as it reported a 23% leap in profits.

The publisher of the Daily Mail and the Mail on Sunday today revealed a return to profits growth in the half year and predicted key divisions would continue to improve.

The publisher of the Daily Mail and the Mail on Sunday said today it made an encouraging start to the year after advertising revenues rose in its national newspaper division.

The publisher of the Daily Mail newspaper reported a 23% plunge in annual profits today, but said its flagship title had the second best year in its history.

RUSSIAN billionaire and one-time KGB spy, Alexander Lebedev, is understood to be locked in advanced talks to buy London-based The Independent and the Independent on Sunday.

Media giant Daily Mail and General Trust today said its UK titles had been hit by an “unprecedented” advertising slowdown as it revealed a 47% slump in half-year group profits.

British media group Daily Mail and General Trust today said it would cut around 1,000 jobs at its Northcliffe regional arm this year – double the number estimated last November.

Media group Daily Mail and General Trust today reported better-than-expected trading despite “very limited” visibility over future advertising revenues.

FRESH speculation has arisen over the future ownership of Independent News & Media’s (INM) two main London-based newspaper titles — the Independent and the Independent on Sunday — after meetings were held with Russian billionaire investor Alexander Lebedev.

The owner of the Daily Mail announced plans today to save £100m (€118m) as advertising markets suffer and costs rise.

IRISH advertising publication Buy and Sell has been sold for €20 million to Naldin, a company connected to Irish investment vehicle Boundary Group, which is headed by Niall McFadden.

The internet will overtake national newspapers this year to become the third biggest medium for advertising spending, according to a report today.

Daily Mail & General Trust posted rising profits today despite the bleak British newspaper advertising market.

The media industry this week gave its clearest signal yet that traditional operators are finally getting to grips with the challenge posed by online rivals.

Excitement over a potential takeover deal in the mining sector ensured London shares remained at their best level since the summer of 2001 today.

The FTSE 100 Index made tentative gains to leave the London market at a fresh four-and-a-half-year high today.

Media group Daily Mail & General Trust cancelled plans to sell UK regional newspaper group Northcliffe today.

British media group Daily Mail & General Trust today said it was willing to sell one of the UK’s largest regional newspaper publishers if the price was right.

INDEPENDENT News & Media boss Gavin O’Reilly has launched an attack on the plans by rival Daily Mail group to launch a freesheet newspaper in Dublin.

The London market ended Tuesday on a low note despite a positive start to the day on Wall Street.

London shares ended today in the red after a rise on Wall Street failed to offset the impact of gloomy UK economic and media sector news.

London shares recovered to end the day above 4700 after healthcare stocks led Wall Street higher.

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

Daily Mail & General Trust reported a 29% increase in half-year profits today, despite only seeing a “patchy recovery” in the advertising market.

Companies ranging from utilities to engineers and publishers get their moment in the spotlight this week.

TABLOID newspaper Ireland on Sunday is set to post a loss this year despite doubling circulation.

THE London market closed at its lowest point for more than a month yesterday after being dragged down by hi-tech stocks.