Investing in England

As Britain's stock market watchdog pores over the implications of scandals at mining companies ENRC and Bumi, the role of sponsor banks who helped lead their listings is coming under scrutiny.     

U.K.’s FTSE 100 index slipped on Friday, with mining firms adding pressure as metals prices turn south and with banks building to the prior day’s losses.

In Boston and London, injured suspects in recent terror attacks were taken to hospitals to recover under armed guard. Their bedside treatment by authorities won’t be the same.

With Britain still reeling with shock at the brutality and chilling indifference of the perpetrators, officials confirmed that both suspects were known to security agents.     

Director for markets Paul Fisher says economy's transition to tougher post-crisis climate is not yet complete Fears that Britain faces years more of weak growth were raised by a leading Bank of England policymaker when he warned that adjustment...

 

India should legalise betting to stamp out corruption in cricket, says former England captain Geoffrey Boycott who feels the menace of fixing, which has currently dented the IPL’s reputation, emer...

Two former leaders of al-Muhajiroun, an extremist group with a small following that was banned in Britain after terrorist attacks in London in 2005, told reporters on Thursday that one London attack suspect was part of their circle.