British media group Daily Mail and General Trust today said it would cut around 1,000 jobs at its Northcliffe regional arm this year – double the number estimated last November.

Media group Daily Mail and General Trust today reported better-than-expected trading despite “very limited” visibility over future advertising revenues.

The owner of the Daily Mail announced plans today to save £100m (€118m) as advertising markets suffer and costs rise.

Daily Mail & General Trust today shrugged off recent economic turbulence with a better-than-expected start to the year.

Media group Daily Mail & General Trust today suggested fears over the impact of the credit crisis on advertising revenues were unfounded as it reported further growth across its titles.

Media group Daily Mail & General Trust said today it made more than half of its profits from non-newspaper business in the first half of its financial year.

Newspaper publisher Daily Mail & General Trust posted a 9% rise in profits today and reported “a gentle recovery” in advertising.

Daily Mail & General Trust posted rising profits today despite the bleak British newspaper advertising market.

Broadcaster ITV led the FTSE 100 Index to a positive close today despite conflicting signals over the likely path of interest rates.