British banking stocks gained today after a key report shied away from recommending a full-blown split of their retail and investment arms.

Blue-chip UK banks rallied today after the sector escaped a radical overhaul in a key government-commissioned report.

Coronation Street is to be completely rebuilt as ITV announced plans today to create a huge new production complex.

BERTIE SOPRANO was sick of the wise guys who thought they were big enough to take him down.

Manchester United are applying to the British government for a licence to build a casino on land close to Old Trafford.

QUINN-DIRECT Insurance pushed sales up by 33% to €473m last year despite cutting premium prices by 10% to record pre-tax profits of €153m, up 19%.

Jim Caldwell and Louise Hogan

Irish building products and insurance group Quinn is to buy the world-famous De Vere Belfry golf course, hotel and leisure complex near Birmingham.

Marks & Spencer today warned up to 1,000 jobs in the UK could go following a review of its UK head office and financial services operations.