Maintenance and building group Interserve today said its exposure to the fast-growing Middle East market helped half-year profits improve almost 20%.

Shares in iSoft rallied today as the company involved in a project to provide electronic NHS patient records secured the support of its banks.

The London market began the week in buoyant mood today after a ceasefire in Lebanon and a downgrade of the terror threat in the UK.

The London market received a much needed boost today after a ceasefire in Lebanon and a downgrade of the terrorist threat in the UK.