MoD names marine killed by mine

Death of Royal Marine brings to 97 the number of British military personnel who have died in Afghanistan since 2001

Tempus: The next round

Brewing industry bids, like a pint of beer, tend to produce plenty of froth. While InBev's interest in bidding for Anheuser-Busch (AB), first mooted well over a year ago, finally looks serious, the suggestion that the Stella Artois owner is eyeing SABMiller as an alternative target looks improbable.

Desmond says OK to £17m Gulfstream jet

There were no more £40m pension top-ups for Richard Desmond last year, but there have been compensations for the publisher of OK magazine. He has set aside £17m of his company's money to buy a corporate jet

Commentary: Austrian 'incest' dungeon case

To abuse your daughter when she turns 11 is horrible enough, but what Elisabeth Fritzl's father is alleged to have done to her is a crime against the soul, says psychologist Phillip Hodson.

Vodafone's Arun Sarin: Indian boxer who rode the punches and came out on top

Arun Sarin's rise to Vodafone chief was a surprise but his ability to fight his corner enabled him to take the telecoms giant into emerging markets. Jamie Dunkley reports.

Thousands face redundancy as Bear Stearns' new owners look for cuts

Department heads from JPMorgan Chase yesterday began redundancy talks with their counterparts at Bear Stearns after securing a rescue deal late on Sunday evening to buy the bank for 6 per cent of its value last week.

Rockefellers tell Exxon to green up its act

EXXON Mobil last week announced it made $10.9 billion ($

EU court to rule on use of 'Adidas stripes'

Designers using trendy sports stripes on fashion or leisure clothing could face legal challenges from Adidas after a landmark copyright ruling by European Union judges.