The owner of Europe’s biggest coal-fired power station announced plans today to develop three biomass-fired generation plants at a cost of £2bn (€2.53bn).

Lloyds TSB’s £12.2bn (€15.3bn) rescue of HBOS sparked a shares bounce back on the FTSE 100 Index today after three straight days of losses.

London’s blue chips were on the back foot today, despite a stronger showing from the retail sector.

Retail-to-broadband firm Carphone Warehouse today looked set to make its debut in the FTSE 100 Index of blue chip companies when the latest reshuffle takes place later this month.

London's blue chips finished in positive territory today after a see-saw day for the market.

Takeover rumours in the mining sector helped spur on the London market today after yesterday’s heavy losses.

London’s leading shares lost 2% today as weaker oil prices and fresh fears over the US economy rocked investors.

Housebuilder Barratt Developments was today earmarked to join the FTSE 100 Index for the first time in its history.

A bullish mood on Wall Street helped buoy the London market to close at its highest level for almost seven years today.

Concerns over Tate & Lyle failed to overshadow a bright start for the London market today.

Takeover speculation and higher metals prices helped drive the London market forward to steady gains today.

The London market continued to be dogged by uncertainty after a session of fluctuating fortunes today.

Lloyds TSB shares were 4% lower today after analysts began digging into the detail of the company’s annual profits haul of £3.7bn (€5.5bn).

The London market clawed back some of yesterday's losses today to come back within sight of the 6,400 mark as a mix of strong corporate results, and higher precious metal prices led a modest recovery.

London shares were on the front foot today, buoyed by strong corporate results from Centrica and BAE Systems.

The FTSE 100 Index finished deep in negative territory today as results from a host of blue-chip firms failed to inspire the London market.

Investors stayed on the sidelines today ahead of tomorrow’s decision on interest rates in the United States.

Another round of takeover speculation limited falls on the London market after traders had earlier reacted to a poor session in New York.

The FTSE 100 Index remained at a six-year high after Vodafone joined a clutch of property firms at the top of the Footsie risers board.

The London market took heart from buoyant retail figures in the US today, as healthy employment levels also boosted the world's biggest economy.

The FTSE 100 Index edged back towards the key 6000 threshold today as merger and acquisition rumours circulated the markets.

A resurgent Morrisons led the London market forward today after the supermarket chain impressed the City with its half-year results.

The London market struggled for direction today amid global economic and political uncertainties.

British Energy led the London market into the red today as a warning over its output levels added to fears of a weak start to trading in New York.

Britain’s top shares dived into the red today as investors pondered the prospect of all-out war in the Middle East.

Hopes of a strong finish to the week were dashed today after the FTSE 100 Index gave back more than 100 points to close in negative territory.

Investors had fresh cause for celebration today after London’s second-tier FTSE 250 Index broke through the 10,000 landmark for the first time.

A stock market listing for Europe’s biggest coal-fired power station looked certain today after talks with a potential buyer fell through.

The UK’s largest coal-fired power station is poised to list on the stock market by the end of this year, it emerged today.

Europe’s biggest coal-fired power station today moved a step closer to winning compensation for unpaid long-term supply contracts from collapsed energy group TXU Europe.