Royal Wedding

Shares in J Sainsbury were up on the FTSE 100 after the supermarket chain reported a rise in sales in the first quarter ended 11 June.

As is so often the case, fame alters relationships, and it appears to have twisted its cruel hand once again as the demise of Pippa Middleton and Alex Loudon's relationship testifies. Previous to Ms Middleton's rollercoaster ride to international attention -- as sister Kate's maid of honour when she married Prince William -- it was Loudon who was the more famous of the two due, in part, to his career as a professional cricketer. Loudon has since traded his whites and the limelight for ...

Shares in Tesco were up on the FTSE 100 in afternoon trading ahead of the supermarket giants Q1 trading update, expected tomorrow.

Pippa Middleton, sister of Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, has split from her banker boyfriend Alex Loudon and wants to enjoy being a singleton, according to reports.

Shares in British banks were mixed on the FTSE 100 in morning trading despite some weak data on British factory output.

Shares in Fuller, Smith & Turner were flat on the FTSE in morning trading after pub owner and brewer reported a rise in revenue and pre-tax profit in the full year ended 2 April.

British economic growth is likely to be less impressive than previously thought, according to the British Chambers of Commerce, who today published their revised growth projections for this year and the next.

Barack Obama's visit to Ireland and the United Kingdom was a barely disguised electioneering stunt, which saw the U.S. President grasping vainly at cultural straws.

Following the U.S. President's European trip, critics in the United States have claimed the president is using it as a way to deflect attention from the domestic issues that preoccupy Americans. For several months, Barack Obama's ratings on the economy have plummeted which, given that the 2012 election approaches, cannot be good news for the President.

The royal wedding appears to have brought happiness not only to Prince William and Catharine Middleton, but also to Britain's high streets, as retail sales climbed 1.1 per cent in April.

The Duke is well known for his verbal "gaffes" and a blunt wit that has hammered everyone from small children to presidents, will he have any words of wisdom for the happy couple tomorrow? Here are some quotations attributed to Prince Philip.