NEWS

The blue-chip index saw its best numbers since 20 July 2015.

Services industry expected to account for half of UK exports by 2026, according to new Barclays research.

Barack Obama snubbed by King as Air Force One lands in Riyaadh ahead of Middle East summit.

Tories blame 'administrative error' for failing to declare accommodation costs of Battlebus 2015.

Carmaker also believed to have agreed to offer to buy back almost 500,000 affected diesel cars.

Ramiro Funes Mori is suspended while John Stones and Gareth Barry are doubtful for Wembley.

Singer will be known as just 'Cheryl' as she ends association with estranged husband Jean Bernard.

Sotloff's family accuse Assad's government of providing support to Isis before beheading.

Victim was waiting for the bus home on Mother's Day when she was attacked by a gang of men.

Curnow the youngest British soldier to serve in Afghanistan was beaten to death in his hometown.

News of Wood's passing has prompted an outpouring of grief from the comedy world.

The victims of sexual slavery were told to accept 'temporary marriages' but they refused.

Fury after Flint residents exposed to high levels of lead from contaminated water supply.

Tubman set to be not only first woman on a US paper currency but also the first African-American.

Boss Roberto de Andrade claims striker will return to Brazil if his Stamford Bridge move is not made permanent.

Eager users are now left speculating: hacking or exit scam?

Russian scientists have managed to make nanoscale hafnium oxide-based memristors showcase synaptic properties.

When taken with usual treatments, aspirin reduces the death rate of colorectal, breast and prostate cancers.

Monkeys found a way to migrate into North America from South America before the Isthmus of Panama existed.

The 23-year-old Swiss star has been linked to a host of English clubs over recent months.

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings says cracking down on VPN users hasn't affected its bottom line.

The Lyrid meteor shower returns this week, peaking on Friday 22 April.

How To Stay Young revealed the secret to being a disease-free centenarian.

Stratfor report outlines how China uses big data analytics and surveillance to spy on its citizens.

The 29-year-old Brit has revealed he is open to the possibility of fighting the controversial star.

AS claims that the 24-year-old winger is keen to stay in La Liga one more season.

It's not really a pub as such - but still leaves you feeling full like one.

Legends such as DJ Premier and Talib Kweli are among stars to have performed at The Act.

The 23-year-old German has just over 12 months remaining on his contract at Bayern Munich.