The flurry of activity in the telecoms sector continued today when Kingston Communications revealed it was mulling a takeover approach.

BT moved further from its traditional role as a telecoms provider today by announcing plans to offer a set-top box that will allow UK viewers to replay their favourite TV programmes.

London’s leading shares finished a miserable week in the red today as stocks lost favour with investors.

Catering giant Compass led the FTSE 100 Index deeper into the red today after it suspended a top executive.

BSkyB is to go head to head with BT and cable operators in the market for broadband after agreeing a £211m (€311.2m) takeover of telecoms firm Easynet today.

A telecoms company at the centre of speculation over BSkyB’s move into the broadband market confirmed today it had received a takeover approach.

Broadcaster BSkyB is to grab a slice of the rapidly growing broadband market through an acquisition worth up to £150m (€220m), it was reported today.

The FTSE 100 Index extended a recent rally today to start the second half of the year on a positive footing.

Companies reporting in Britain in the week beginning February 24 include:

Beleaguered telecoms group Marconi is set to come under further pressure, after it emerged that Railtrack is to sue it for £20m (€32.6m).

The Footsie index of 100 leading stocks is up 20.6 points after an hour's trading to stand at 5576.2, recovering marginally from yesterday's woes.