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G20 wants 'ambitious' Copenhagen talks

G20 wants 'ambitious' Copenhagen talks

AFP - 1 hour 53 mins ago

ST ANDREWS (AFP) - G20 countries committed to work towards an "ambitious outcome" at next month's vital UN climate change conference after meeting on Saturday, but fell short of agreeing a figure on climate funding. More »

  • The FTSE 100 index rose for the third day in a row on Friday, reversing earlier losses after the release of bearish U.S. jobs data, on a belief the sell-off had been overdone.

    FTSE up on third day of gains 

    Reuters - Yesterday, 05:17 pm

    LONDON (Reuters) - The leading share index rose for the third day in a row on Friday, reversing earlier losses after the release of bearish U.S. jobs data, on a belief the sell-off had been overdone. More »

  • PM pledges jobs for all 'mission'

    PM pledges jobs for all 'mission'

    Press Assoc. - Yesterday, 04:38 pm

    Prime Minister Gordon Brown has declared jobs for all to be his "mission". More »

  • Europe shares fall back, U.S. data weigh 

    Reuters - Yesterday, 04:18 pm

    LONDON (Reuters) - European shares turned negative in afternoon trade on Friday after data showed U.S. employers cut 190,000 jobs in October, more than expected and driving the unemployment rate to 10.2 percent, the highest in 26-1/2 years. More »

  • BA to slash more jobs as losses spiral

    BA to slash more jobs as losses spiral

    AFP - Yesterday, 03:14 pm

    LONDON (AFP) - British Airways on Friday said the company's net loss more than quadrupled during its first half, forcing the carrier to slash an extra 1,200 jobs in an "essential" cost reduction programme. More »

  • U-turn by MP who said she would quit

    U-turn by MP who said she would quit

    ITN - Yesterday, 12:37 pm

    A Conservative MP who said she would stand down because of the expenses row now wants to be considered as a candidate again. More »

  • Banks help FTSE gain 0.2 percent 

    Reuters - Yesterday, 11:52 am

    LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's leading share index was up 0.2 percent approaching midday on Friday with a rally by banks offsetting weakness in oil majors in thin trade as investors await the key U.S. October jobs report. More »

  • BA losses spiral as more job cuts loom

    BA losses spiral as more job cuts loom

    AFP - Yesterday, 10:42 am

    LONDON (AFP) - British Airways on Friday said the company's net loss more than quadrupled during its first half, forcing the carrier to slash an extra 1,200 jobs in an "essential" cost reduction programme. More »

  • BA To Slash 1,200 Jobs After £292m Loss

    SkyNews - Yesterday, 09:47 am

    British Airways boss Willie Walsh has admitted to Sky News the airline's record six-month £292m loss is "disappointing". More »

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