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Groups hail landmine deaths fall

At least 3,956 people died last year because they stepped on a landmine or other unexploded devices left behind in war, advocacy groups have...

John Travolta celebrates baby boy

John Travolta and Kelly Preston have had a baby boy, naming their new arrival Benjamin. A publicist said the couple's son was born on Tuesday...

Korean tensions pull FTSE 100 down

The London market was braced for another difficult session as tensions on the Korean peninsula continued to test the nerves of investors. And with no...

Paragon upbeat on buy-to-let market

Buy-to-let mortgage firm Paragon has unveiled a 32% rise in profits as it looks to re-establish itself as a major lender to professional landlords. The...

Middle class fuels Poundland growth

High street chain Poundland plans to open 50 new stores next year and is considering online trading in an expansion fuelled by the recession,...

Export recovery drives growth rate

An export-led recovery between July and September drove the country's overall growth rate of 0.8% in the quarter, official figures have shown. While the latest...

Compass reaches profits landmark

Catering giant Compass has reported operating profits of £1 billion for the first time as it overcame weaker revenues in the UK and Ireland. The...

Hopes wiped out for trapped miners

A former neighbour of one of the two Scottish men presumed dead in a New Zealand mine blast has paid tribute to him, after...

Tough targets set out for schools

Up to 400 schools could be tagged as "underperforming" and will face being taken over if they fail to meet tough new achievement targets...

Bodies found after N Korea shelling

The burnt bodies of two male civilians have been found on an island attacked by North Korea, South Korean officials said. The two construction workers...

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