UK Jewellery retailer Theo Fennell today said it had appointed a new boss to head its drive to become a major international luxury brand.

Celebrity jeweller Theo Fennell today said it had continued to experience strong trading conditions as sales rose 20% in the first half of the year.

BAA shares closed almost 3% higher as the £10 billion battle for the airports operator finally came to the boil today.

A strong performance from energy companies on the back of a rise in the price of crude oil ensured the London market regained lost ground today.

A broker upgrade for Norwich Union owner Aviva and a strong session for mining companies kept the FTSE 100 Index near to its opening mark today.

Investors speculating on a takeover of Standard Chartered sent shares in the bank to a record high and helped London's FTSE 100 Index to rack up fresh gains today.

UK department store Debenhams bucked the downward trend on the high street today as it more than doubled its profits.

The FTSE 100 Index racked up its fourth straight session of gains today despite dismay at the latest development in the O2 takeover.

Fading hopes of a bidding battle for mobile phone operator O2 drove the FTSE 100 Index into negative territory today.

The London market began the trading week confidently today even though the exodus of investors from PartyGaming showed no sign of slowing down.