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business

FTSE ends tough day in the black

London’s leading shares index struggled to make significant progress today as fears over growth in China and the rumbling eurozone debt crisis troubled investors.

world

Smith admits expenses 'disgrace'

soccer

Kiely: Trap broke his promise

soccer

Leeds face Oldham in FA Cup

world

Smith apologises over expenses claims

world

Sleaze watchdog orders Smith to apologise

British Home Secretary embroiled in expenses row

British Home Secretary Jacqui Smith was back at her desk today after the latest damaging disclosures about her parliamentary expenses.

Mon, 30 Mar, 2009

250 Halfords jobs go

Car accessory retailer Halfords tonight announced plans to shed around 250 jobs due to the impact of the economic downturn.

Mon, 01 Dec, 2008

Engineers GKN beat forecasts

UK engineering group GKN today cheered investors by announcing better-than-expected profits and strong aerospace markets.

Thu, 04 Aug, 2005

BAE Systems takes on software business

BAE Systems became the sole owner of a business specialising in software for the defence industry today after buying out GKN’s 50% stake for £14.5m (€21.6m).

Mon, 16 Aug, 2004

GKN agrees sale of helicopter company stake

British engineering group GKN said today it had rubber-stamped a deal to sell its stake in helicopter maker AgustaWestland for £1.06bn (€1.6bn).

Wed, 28 Jul, 2004

BAE 'unaware' of helicopter stake talks

British aerospace group BAE Systems today downplayed claims that it was in talks to take a 40 per cent stake in helicopter maker AgustaWestland.

Sun, 30 May, 2004

GKN 'set to sell remaining stake in helicopter firm'

Engineering group GKN today signalled the end of British ownership in the helicopter industry by saying it may sell its stake in AgustaWestland.

Thu, 20 May, 2004