So if standards of journalism are to be maintained, then investment is required and that means end-users are going have to pay for it. The alternative is so-called citizen journalism which is great in theory but which has more flaws than merits because of the unprofessional approach often adopted by its users

Losses for consumer-facing firms failed to stop the London market making strong gains today as oil and metal stocks traded higher.

Commodity stocks put the FTSE 100 Index back on the front foot today as buyers returned to the market following yesterday’s sell off.

Contrasting fortunes for mining and media stocks left the FTSE 100 Index close to its opening mark today.

The FTSE 100 Index slipped into the red today after a raft of insurance firms endured a difficult session.