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Shares in fashion group Burberry were up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after the company announced double digit profit growth and a hike in the full year dividend of 17 per cent.

Shares in British banks plummeted on the FTSE 100 thanks to a flurry of worries in the world of finance.

Marks and Spencer, the iconic high street store, is struggling after shares fell on the FTSE 100.

Shares in technology group Invensys were down over two per cent on the FTSE 100 despite a reported rise in profit of two per cent in the full year ended 31 March.

Shares in British banks were down in early trading on the FTSE 100 thanks to continuing worries over the eurozone, however later in the morning shares appeared to pick up a little.

Shares in British Airways were up on the FTSE 100 this morning despite the start of yet more strikes after talks to resolve a long running industrial dispute collapsed.

Shares in British banks were down on the FTSE 100 thanks to continuing fears about sovereign debt in the eurozone and news that the US Senate had passed legislation imposing stringent regulation on Wall Street.

United Utilities, supplier of North West Utilities in England, posted today an increase in operating profit of £88.4 million to £817.9m.

Shares in British Airways fell on the FTSE 100 in morning trading today after the airline, which has hit by strikes, competition from budget airlines and most recently a volcano, reported a record loss of £531 million.

The FTSE 250 is down today as concerns over eurozone swept shares down 2.5 pct.

Martons, the operator of more than 2,150 pubs across the country are confident of meeting this year's forecasts.

A consortium of wealthy fans are reportedly divided over the way they should lead Manchester United should their £850m bid succeed.

National Grid, the UK's electricity and gas networks operator, has announced today a new strategy in a 2 for 5 rights issue worth £3.2 bn.

Shares in British banks were up in morning trading on the FTSE 100 thanks to promising news on debt at Dubai World, following days of uncertainty over regulation and European debt.

Shares in National Grid Plc dropped over six per cent on the FTSE 100 after the group announced a surprise rights issue worth £3.2 billion. The cash raised will be used to increase investment and improve the company's credit rating.

Jupiter Asset Management, one of the UK's best known fund managers, is set to launch an IPO which could net the company in excess of £1bn.

Shares in pub-owner Mitchells & Butlers were soaring over four per cent on the FTSE 250 after the group said that it announced a rise in profit of 55 per cent and said it was "confident" of its future prospects.

Land Securities say rental incomes for FY10 have fallen after asset sales, and is in talks to revive them by building in the heart of the City of London.

Shares in British banks were down significantly on the FTSE 100 after investor appetite was dampened by tighter regulations being passed in Germany and the USA.

The Pound and Euro tumbled in early trading today.

ICAP Plc, the world’s largest broker of transactions between banks, said full-year pretax profit fell 5 percent as markets stabilized and volatility declined.

Shares in Experian were down on the FTSE 100 in early trading despite the company delivering a "comfortable" set of full year results and announcing a $300 million share buyback programme.

ICAP, the interdealer and Man Group, the publically listed hedge fund are rising ahead of ICAP's full year results announcement.

Shares in British banks were up on the FTSE 100 as investors quietly grow in confidence after eurozone finance ministers appeared to solidify a deal aimed at preventing the spread of Greece's sovereign debt crisis.

Yell, the directories group, have fallen on the FTSE 250 despite a a swing of more than 1.19 billion as CEO and CFO both announced their intention to quit.

Cineworld, national cinema chain are ahead of expected total revenue by 13.9 pct. The UK's second largest cinema chain after Odeon, Cineworld has seen a growth of 13.9 pct mainly due to box office revenue on the success of Avatar and Alice in Wonderland.

Shares in British banks were up on the FTSE 100 despite early losses caused by worries on the euro and a negative note from JPMorgan.

This week ahead sees crisis talks between the union and British Airways as their latest set of results.

RBS shares have fallen on the FTSE 100 as it emerged that American Express had joined the bidding for its Worldpay - payment processing.

J Sainsbury are on 'reduce' after the retailer announced slowing like-for-like sales.