A positive stance for banking stocks and some well received trading updates helped lift the London market today.

Strong Christmas trading at Sainsbury’s buoyed its shares today but the wider London market wobbled after the Bank of England’s decision to hold interest rates.

Bus and trains operator FirstGroup today said strong rail revenues had helped the firm make a "good start" to its financial year.

Rail and ferry services were badly hit by Britain's extreme windy weather today.

A series of strikes planned by train drivers on First Great Western was called off today after agreement was reached in a dispute over hours.

Train drivers at one of the UK's biggest rail operators are to stage three 24-hour strikes in a row over hours which union leaders warned would cripple services.

Several people were injured today after explosions blamed on a power surge closed down the entire London Underground network.

Several people died and many more injured in England when a high-speed train hit a car on a level crossing and derailed tonight.

Companies ranging from airports operator BAA to ugar producer Tate & Lyle will be making the news during a busy week ahead in London.

Ferry services were cancelled and a beach was closed today as Britain’s south coast was battered by huge seas and gale force winds.

The competition watchdog in England gave transport operator First Group the green light today to press ahead with its bid for Scotrail.

A TRAGIC failure to follow the strict rules governing unmanned rail crossings may have caused yesterday’s fatal accident.

Three people were killed and up to seven others seriously injured today when the minibus they were travelling in collided with a London intercity train.

Investors stuck to the sidelines today ahead of a wave of crucial interest rate decisions.