A FAULTY set of points was the “immediate cause” of the fatal Cumbria train derailment, an interim accident report said last night.

Rail and ferry services were badly hit by Britain's extreme windy weather today.

Engineering group Jarvis today said its finance chief was leaving following the firm’s decision to quit its London headquarters.

British construction group Mowlem warned on profits today for the second time in as many months and said its finance chief was quitting.