Toytown hero Noddy is to entertain another generation of toddlers after his owner announced the extension of a deal with broadcaster Five today.

Entertainment group Chorion said the public’s thirst for crime films showed no signs of waning after it unveiled a 35% hike in annual profits today.

London shares overcame disappointing economic data and profit-taking to register their fifth straight session of gains today.

NIB is the financial institution that gave new meaning to the phrase ‘bank holiday’. Normally, around now, everybody significant is missing in action. Gone. Covered in SP30.

With his blue hat and spotty scarf, he may not exactly encapsulate the French sense of style.

Entertainment group Chorion today said it was planning to buy the business behind the Mr Men for £28m (€41m).

Noddy is to make his TV return later this year after Channel 5 snapped up 100 episodes of the children’s show, it was announced today.