The economic storm clouds lifted for the London market today after figures signalled the end of recession in the United States.

London’s blue-chip stocks fell almost 3% today as warnings over the UK and US economies shook fragile market sentiment.

The London market was rocked back on its heels today following economic warnings on both sides of the Atlantic.

Early losses on Wall Street brought an end to the relief rally seen on the London market after yesterday’s US government mortgage bail out.

A five-month low for oil prices helped airlines to climb on the London market today.

The bosses who made fortunes from the privatisation of defence research firm Qinetiq announced plans today to axe 400 jobs from the business.

The British taxpayer could have gained “tens of millions” more from the privatisation of UK defence research firm QinetiQ, the National Audit Office (NAO) said today.

Currys owner DSG International became the biggest casualty of the Christmas season as it warned today that profit margins had taken a hit.

Investors kept faith today with the market rally that sent the FTSE 100 Index to a four-and-a-half-year closing high last night.

Williams hope to gain an edge over their Formula One rivals this year thanks to their partnership with missile makers QinetiQ.

SCIENTISTS have derived a formula for “the perfect Christmas cracker pull”. According to research organisation QinetiQ, the best snap is produced by keeping a firm, two-handed grip to prevent the cracker being torn at your end.

Scientists have come up with a formula for “the perfect Christmas cracker pull”.

Two British pilots were today waiting to see if bad weather would further delay their record-breaking attempt to fly a balloon to the edge of space.

THE countdown has begun for a flight by two British pilots to the edge of space in the world’s biggest manned helium balloon, it emerged yesterday.

A fleet of mini-probes could be sent to rendezvous with asteroids under an ambitious British-led plan to investigate the threat of space objects hitting the Earth, it was revealed today.