UK construction group Kier cheered signs of revival in commercial building markets today as it flagged up annual profits at the top end of market hopes.

Booming sales of computer game titles ensured magazine and website publisher Future posted unchanged underlying profits of £7m (€8.8m) today.

The Hamas militant group won local elections in the West Bank’s largest cities, according to preliminary results released today, dealing a harsh blow to the ruling Fatah party just six weeks ahead of a parliamentary poll.

The Hamas militant group won local elections in the West Bank’s largest cities, according to preliminary results released today, dealing a harsh blow to the ruling Fatah party just six weeks ahead of a parliamentary poll.

Increasing numbers of people are jettisoning magazines from their shopping lists as the UK retail spending slowdown claimed a new casualty today.

The London market failed to extend a recent rally today as investors found few reasons to commit their cash.

British magazine publisher Future worried its band of investors today by revealing that sales have fallen short of expectations since the start of April.

The London market held its own above the 4800 level today following positive corporate and economic news in New York.

UK magazine publisher Future today unveiled a £30.5m (€45m) deal to buy a string of titles from rival Highbury House Communications – just two weeks after pulling its offer for the whole firm.

London shares ended the week below 4900 after weak US economic data compounded gloom from the tech and mining sectors.

Gains by drugs stocks were not enough to tempt investors into the wider London market today as a slump in global indices took its toll.

Fresh takeover talk surrounding Allied Domecq failed to keep the FTSE 100 Index in the black today.

The London market held its own above the key 4400 support level today despite a weak start on Wall Street.