Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur has confirmed that it has registered an interest in moving from its historic stadium at White Hart Lane to the Olympic Stadium, following the 2012 Olympics.
The Bank of England is due to make its monthly decision on interest rates next Thursday after the BoE's Monetary Policy Committee decided 8-1 to keep rates at 0.5 per cent last month.
Shares in BP were up on the FTSE 100 in afternoon trading after the oil giant said it had pledged some of its Gulf of Mexico assets as collateral for the $20 billion Deepwaater Horizon Oil Spill Trust, which pays out compensation claims to those affected by this year's disaster at the oil well.
Transport for London has said that it would be putting on extra bus and river services in order to dampen the effects of a 24 hour strike on the London Underground, being held from Sunday to Monday evening. Meanwhile unions have accused Boris Johnson of "playing to the gallery" before the Conservative Party Conference.
Shares in British banks were up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading as EU finance ministers meet to discuss the subject of taxation for banks.
The Confederation of British Industry has expressed its concerns about the Coalition government's plans for a cap on immigration from non-EU countries, saying that it could undermine the ability of British businesses to operate in an international environment.
Tate & Lyle shares fell on the FTSE 250 today after the company issued a trading statement ahead of its results for the half year ended 30 September, due out at the beginning of November.
BT has said it will be launching a new £132 million project aimed at bringing broadband to the "vast majority of businesses" in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly by 2014.
House prices increased by 0.1 per cent in September, according to the latest figures from the Nationwide house price survey.
Shares in British banks were broadly down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after news from Ireland and Spain appeared to discourage investors.
Shares in Compass Group were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after the company issued a trading statement ahead of its full year results, due out on 24 November.
Shares in BP were up on the FTSE 100 in afternoon trading after the group's CEO-in-waiting announced the establishment of a new safety division which will have "sweeping powers" in overseeing and auditing BP operations worldwide.
Shares in First Group were up on the FTSE 250 after the transport group said that its trading for the six months ended 30 September was "in line" with expectations and that it was "on track to deliver moderate earnings growth for the full year".
Shares in Domino's Pizza were down on the FTSE 250 after the group reported a rise in sales in the third quarter ended 26 September.
Shares in British banks were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading despite assurances that banks would not be hit by a capital surcharge.
Shares in Smiths Group were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after the technology company reported a rise in pre-tax profit in the full year ended 31 July.
Shares in Smiths Group were down on the FTSE 100 in afternoon trading ahead of the technology company's full year results, expected tomorrow.
Shares in JJB Sports were down on the FTSE All Share in afternoon trading after the sports retailer reported another loss for the half year ended 1 August 2010.
Shares in Daily Mail and General Trust were down on the FTSE 250 after the publishing company said that its underlying revenue rose two per cent in the 11 months to the end of August.
Shares in Man Group were down on the FTSE 100 after the investment company said it expected profits to decline in the six months to 30 September 2010.
Shares in British banks were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after the Office for National Statistics said that GDP growth in the second quarter was unchanged by its final estimate.
Shares in Game Group plunged on the FTSE All Share in morning trading after the company swung into losses in its results for the half year ended 31 July.
Shares in Unilever were up on the FTSE 100 in afternoon trading following the group's announcement that it would be acquiring Alberto Culver Company for $3.7 billion.
Shares in British banks were broadly down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading, with the exception of Lloyds Banking Group.
Shares in Wolseley were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after the building materials company reported a significant loss in the full year ended 31 July 2010.
Shares in Wolseley were up on the FTSE 100 in afternoon trading as the building merchant prepares to release its full year results on Monday.
Premier League team Arsenal today reported a rise in pre-tax profit in the year ended 31 May 2010, thanks to increased income from trading players and property sales.
The Office of Fair Trading has said that it is considering an offer by Asda to sell 47 Netto stores in order to resolve concerns about local competition raised by Asda's proposed takeover of 194 Netto grocery stores.
Shares in British banks were mixed on the FTSE 100 in morning trading, with HSBC rising as it appears to be on the brink of changing its CEO.
Car production in August rose by 37 per cent to 77,882 units, of which 73.2 per cent were exported, according to the latest figures issued by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
