Broadcaster BSkyB today came under renewed pressure with the launch of an Ofcom investigation into the pay-TV market.

Virgin Media said it believes customers back its battle with Sky but it will not stop them switching to another TV provider if they are unhappy about losing several popular channels.

Barclays fuelled the ongoing row over UK bank charges today after it said its annual profits surged 35% to £7.14bn (€10.6bn) in 2006.

BRITAIN is to ban adverts for junk food on children’s television in a bid to clamp down on the growing problem of child obesity.

Replica England football shirts are to be the first to carry 'sell-by' dates to make sure styles stay the same for two years.