The London market was under pressure again today as the break-up of the Dunfermline Building Society sent tremors through the bank sector.

Broadcasting giant BSkyB is today reportedly in exclusive talks with internet broadband provider Tiscali over a potential £450m (€572.7m) deal.

Speculation linking mobile phone giant Vodafone to a takeover bid for Italian broadband business Tiscali looked to be over today.

Mobile phone giant Vodafone is poised to table a formal takeover bid for Italian broadband group Tiscali, it was reported today.

Carphone Warehouse today announced plans to create a European consumer electronics empire after striking a £1.1bn (€1.4bn) deal with US group Best Buy.

Carphone Warehouse disappointed the British stock market today after revealing it secured fewer-than-expected broadband connections at the start of this year.

The London market overcame fresh worries about the state of the US economy to close near the 6,000 barrier today.

BT Group, BSkyB and Carphone Warehouse were today said to be considering offers for the UK arm of Tiscali, the Italian telecoms firm.

Customers are less satisfied with broadband firms overall than a year ago due to poor service and support, according to research out in the UK today.

The London market surged higher today as investors returned to the fray following Friday’s dramatic plunge into the red.

Internet firm Pipex is set to sell its broadband and phone business to Italian rival Tiscali for £210 m (€310m), it was reported today.

Mobile phone operator Vodafone was today reported to be eyeing the UK operation of Tiscali ahead of an assault on the broadband market.

Carphone Warehouse is set to launch a landgrab on the UK broadband market which will provoke a price war for high-speed internet access, it was reported today.

Google has been voted the UK’s favourite online brand in a survey released today.

BROADBAND provider Digiweb has acquired the satellite broadband business of Italian firm Tiscali.

UK telecoms giant BT today overhauled the prices it charges rival broadband operators following an inquiry by Britain's industry watchdog Ofcom.

Europe's third largest Internet service provider, Tiscali, has launched a broadband package aiming to win over dial-up consumers.

BRITAIN's dilemma over joining Europe's single currency is the most important decision facing this generation, Prime Minister Tony Blair told his countrymen yesterday.

THE last time Michael Boogerd won a stage in the Tour de France, it was the last day Lance Armstrong would ride in the Tour before being diagnosed with cancer.