Recruitment firm Michael Page today said UK growth fell to single digits as the banking slowdown started to impact on other areas of the business.

The FTSE 100 Index made a lacklustre start to the week today despite takeover talk boosting the telecoms sector.

Telecoms stocks were the talk of the market today as the FTSE 100 Index made a positive start to the week.

The FTSE 100 Index set another three year high today as the performance of heavyweight shares helped add to the feel-good factor in London.

Top flight shares ended the week on a new two-and-a-half-year high today after investors kept faith in Marks & Spencer.

Smaller firms in sectors ranging from car sales to electrical services will share the limelight with a handful of top flight players during a quiet week for corporate news.

A coroner said today he was ready to examine statements from witnesses who withheld their evidence from the Hutton Inquiry.

A coroner today confirmed he may reopen the inquest into the death of Dr David Kelly, after some witnesses refused to allow their statements to be passed to the Hutton inquiry.

The British prime minister’s official spokesman Tom Kelly, who described Dr David Kelly as a “Walter Mitty” character, began his second stage of evidence to the Hutton Inquiry today.

The toxicologist who examined David Kelly after his apparent suicide began his evidence to the Hutton Inquiry today.

Michael Page International has provided investors with some cheer despite continued weakness in the banking and accountancy sectors.

A WAVE of more upbeat company results and economic data have stoked a summer surge in British share prices and should keep them on the rise in the coming months — albeit at a less sizzling pace.

The Footsie index of 100 leading stocks has surged back through the 5,500 barrier as tech and telecoms shares rise following overnight gains on the US Nasdaq.