Shares in Tibbett & Britten surged sharply today after the logistics group confirmed it had received a takeover approach.

Ian Huntley has told his London trial that Holly Wells did not move after she fell into his bath on the day she disappeared.

Wall Street ended a tepid trading session with a moderate advance today after a disappointing outlook from Kimberly Clark left investors questioning prospects for a solid business recovery in 2003.

Positive earnings reports and encouraging words about the economy from Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan combined to push US stock prices solidly higher today.

US investors punished stocks once again today, directing their anger mostly at blue chips as they grappled with disappointment over the Federal Reserve's interest rate policy.