Hopes of a sustained rally by London shares disappeared today as concerns over the strength of the United States economy returned to haunt investors.

British high street retailer WH Smith was today reported to be on the brink of unveiling Severn Trent boss Robert Walker as its new chairman.

In a world now dominated by the computers of Pixar Disney clings to traditional animation for many of its films, as it does in this so-so prehistoric tale of the Frozen North ... and bears and wolves and a couple of comic moose.

The British government was today facing fresh calls in Northern Ireland to reopen investigations into unsolved murders in south Armagh during the Troubles.

Elton John has failed in a second bid to recover £14m (€21m) in touring costs he believes he should never have paid.