Defenders of the earth risking their lives to save its precious sites, writes Alex Sores

London’s top shares raced to a two-month high today as one of the busiest days in the corporate diary drew plenty of buying interest.

City traders celebrated a new milestone today when the FTSE 250 Index broke through the 10,000 barrier on a day when blue-chip stocks were also in hot demand.

Police bungled the inquiry into a terrorist attack in Northern Ireland dogged by allegations that officers tried to influence a forensic expert, a new report revealed today.