Rafael Nadal has been confirmed as the new world number one in men’s tennis, knocking Roger Federer off top spot for the first time in 237 weeks.

BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the British Broadcasting Corporation, has bought Lonely Planet in a deal that values the travel publisher at about £100 million (€143m).

London shares extended their winning streak to a fourth session today as investors turned their eyes towards the key 4600 barrier.

Gains in Asia helped to point the London market in the right direction today ahead of a public holiday on Wall Street.

A senior director of newly merged ITV today announced his resignation from the group’s board after less than a year in the job.