British Airways is in talks with communications satellite operator Inmarsat plc on establishing Europe’s first high-speed inflight internet service.

Investigators with an Australian agency have concluded that the missing Malaysian jet is not within an area thought to be its most likely resting place after an unmanned submersible found no sign of the plane.

The Malaysian government has released 45 pages of raw satellite data it used to determine that the missing airliner crashed into the southern Indian Ocean.

Malaysia is to release satellite data used to narrow down the search for the missing airliner to the southern Indian Ocean.

A call by Malaysia’s prime minister for the UN’s aviation agency to require real-time tracking of aircraft could create a market worth billions, write Alwyn Scott and Allison Martell

Several dozen Chinese relatives of passengers on Flight MH370 have demanded that Malaysia apologise for its handling of the search for the missing plane and for the prime minister’s statement saying it crashed in the southern Indian Ocean.

Malaysia says it has narrowed the search area for a downed airliner by 80% in the southern Indian Ocean, while Australia said improved weather would allow the hunt for possible debris from the plane to resume.

Furious that Malaysia has declared their loved ones lost in a plane crash without physical evidence, Chinese relatives of the missing marched to the Malaysian Embassy in Beijing today.

China has demanded that Malaysia turn over satellite data it used to conclude that a passenger jet was lost in the southern Indian Ocean with no survivors during a flight to Beijing.

Relatives of flight MH370’s passengers and crew have been told that the plane crashed in the southern Indian Ocean, leaving no survivors.

With the exact location of Flight 370 still unknown, profound questions remain about what brought down the aircraft and why.

The Malaysian Prime Minister said authorities searching for missing flight MH370 have to assume beyond any reasonable doubt that the plane has been lost, with no survivors.

Missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 may have been flying for more than five hours after it disappeared, sources have said.

IRELAND’S biggest company — CRH Plc — is making contingency plans for a possible break-up of the euro as the debt crisis crimps sales growth in the region.

Talk of a concerted move to beef up balance sheets of struggling European banks today brought some respite to a battered London market.

French banking stocks drove another sell-off on world markets today amid renewed fears that Greece would default on its debts.

London’s blue chips recovered more ground as markets across Europe ended a volatile week on a rising note.

The London market suffered its worst week since the financial crash of 2008 as traders continued to panic that the world economy is heading for recession.

London’s blue chip index slumped to a three-month low today after being dogged by fresh fears that Greece would default on its debts.

World markets saw a turnaround in fortunes today after better-than-expected jobs data from the United States calmed nerves about the global economy.

Falling oil prices offered support for the FTSE 100 Index today but hefty declines among miners limited gains in the top tier.

The London market reversed earlier gains to closed lower today as worries over surging oil prices and the economic crisis in Greece rattled investors.

London’s blue-chip index climbed above the 6000 barrier today as investors shrugged off higher oil prices and a new ratings downgrade for Greece.

The FTSE 100 Index pushed to a fresh two-and-a-half-year high today after the banking sector shrugged off British government plans to increase the rate of its new levy.

The London market continued its rally today after the European Central Bank stepped up efforts to contain the continent's government debt crisis.

Rolls-Royce shares pulled out of their nosedive today as the group said it was making progress on finding the cause of the engine failure that forced a Qantas jet to make an emergency landing.

London’s blue chip share index steamed 1.4% ahead today thanks to a boost from cheery news on the world’s biggest economy.

The FTSE 100 Index paused for breath today after its recent shares rally as commodity stocks posted heavy falls.

Commodity stocks led London's blue-chip share index lower today as investors paused for breath after a recent strong rally.

The London market fell into the red today in the face of deepening concerns over a European debt crisis, with the banking sector bearing the brunt of the pressure.

Takeover activity helped lift the London market higher today after blue-chip Old Mutual said it had entered into exclusive talks with HSBC to sell South African bank Nedbank.

Markets tumbled today after poor employment and manufacturing reports in the US renewed investors’ concerns about the pace of global recovery.

The FTSE 100 Index was dragged lower by commodity stocks today as results from blue-chip miner Eurasian Natural Resources fuelled fears over the recovery.

Takeover moves provided the main interest for the London market today despite economic worries hindering progress for the wider FTSE 100 Index.

A major deal in the oil and gas industry failed to keep the FTSE 100 Index afloat at midday today after further evidence of a slowdown in the global economy.

Disappointing US jobs figures overshadowed a return to profit for British taxpayer-backed Royal Bank of Scotland today.

London’s leading share index made tentative gains today, but progress was held back as further poor US jobs data capped a disappointing week for global economic news.

London's FTSE 100 Index plunged more than 2% into the red today as recovery fears sent stock markets reeling worldwide.

Financial and mining stocks dominated the blue-chip risers board today as investors displayed a renewed appetite for risk.

The FTSE 100 Index maintained its positive start to the week today, despite a fresh blow to BP after ratings agency Fitch slashed its debt to near-junk status amid fears over the impact of the Gulf of Mexico spill.

Satellite broadcaster BSkyB led the FTSE 100 Index higher today after rejecting a £12bn (€14bn) bid by its biggest shareholder.

London’s leading share index fell into the red today despite figures confirming a stronger-than-expected economic recovery in the final quarter of 2009.

The FTSE 100 Index finished a sluggish week on a bright note today after better-than-expected US retail figures eased concerns over the world’s biggest economy.

Disappointing news on the US economy dampened the London market's recovery today in the wake of yesterday's near-2% rise.