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Workers killed in 25-storey plunge

Ten construction workers plunged 25 storeys to their death after a platform lift collapsed at a building site in the Philippine capital, officials have...

Police probe hotel blast in Davos

A small blast has broken windows at a hotel close to the site of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.Police spokesman Thomas Hobi...

Locals ponder piano in bay mystery

A grand piano has mysteriously appeared on a sandbar in Biscayne Bay, Miami.Residents from nearby South Beach speculated on the reasons behind the strange...

Soldier proposes to wrong number

The hunt is on for the pregnant girlfriend of a British soldier who called from the front line to propose - but dialled a...

Winter disruption hits TUI figures

Snow disruption in the UK and political unrest in Tunisia hit bookings at tour operator TUI Travel in the last month, a trading update...

Mitchells aided by strong Christmas

Harvester and Toby Carvery owner Mitchells & Butlers has hailed a bumper Christmas as weather-beaten families made up for December's snow disruption.The group, which...

Astra hails resilient performance

AstraZeneca has posted better-than-expected profits as key brands such as cholesterol product Crestor helped it weather testing conditions.The group's fourth-quarter haul topped forecasts at...

BSkyB profits leap by 26% to £520m

Broadcaster BSkyB added to the pressure on News Corp's takeover plans by revealing a 26% jump in profits during an "outstanding" half-year.In a period...

FTSE lower despite BSkyB progress

BSkyB continued to dominate the headlines in the City after another strong set of results from the satellite broadcaster increased the pressure on Rupert...

US deficit could hit $1.5 trillion

The US government's deficit spending will surge to a record $1.5 trillion (£941 billion) this year amid tax cuts and the slow economic recovery,...

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