Shares in aerospace group Rolls-Royce soared more than 10% today after it boosted its dividend and half-year profits.

Mobile phone giant Vodafone was today poised to unveil full-year pre-tax profits of £3.9bn after a period of rapid growth worldwide.

Despite a year of huge changes for Despite a year of huge changes for Vodafone, analysts say they'll be concentrating on prospects for medium-term performance rather than history when the company announces year-end results next week.