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Reichstag closed amid terror alert

Germany has closed down the glass and steel dome and rooftop terrace of the famous Reichstag parliament building to visitors over concerns of a...

Iraq's Aziz hopes for death pardon

Saddam Hussein's henchman Tariq Aziz is to ask for an Iraqi presidential pardon from his death sentence for persecuting opponents.His lawyer Giovanni Di Stefano...

Sainsbury's to create 500 jobs

Supermarket giant Sainsbury's is to create 500 jobs in its stores and cafes in the next year.The retailer said the new positions would also...

Mitie eyes boost from public sector

Outsourcing specialist Mitie has announced a 12% jump in profits as it steps up efforts to secure more contracts from public sector clients.The Bristol-based...

Report: Manufacturing growth surges

Manufacturing is growing at the fastest rate since 1994, with firms poised to create jobs as cuts are made in the public sector, according...

RM upbeat despite Government cuts

Interactive whiteboard maker RM Group has shrugged off fears that Government budget cuts will hamper its growth, as it announced a third successive year...

Church wants BSkyB bid blocked

The Church of England has called for a £12 billion News Corp bid to take control of broadcasting giant BSkyB to be blocked.The Bishop...

Rolls boosted by Chinese order

Rolls-Royce has unveiled an order worth 1.8 billion US dollars (£1.1 billion) in its latest deal from the fast-growing Chinese market.The Derby-based manufacturing giant,...

Qinetiq takes off after Nasa deal

Nasa has handed UK defence technology firm Qinetiq a potential 2 billion US dollar (£1.2 billion) contract for engineering work at its Kennedy Space...

Irish bailout cheer fails to linger

London's FTSE 100 Index has failed to hold on to gains as investor cheer over Ireland's imminent rescue package proved short lived.The Footsie opened...

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