News archive
Thursday 31 August 2000
- Boost for London Bridge boss
- Europe may wreck EMI deal
- Laing joins Swiss in double rail bid
- LSE boss hits at 'jingoism' over iX
- Schroders is aiming for the top
- The Evening Standard City Editor on why a Perpetual buy may not be in the stars
- Market report - Friday close
- Man in £75.6m US buy
- Insulation group hots up
- Wickes 'yes' to £289m takeover
- The Daily Mail Deputy City Editor sees no quarter for the euro as ECB avoids half measures
- Geoff Foster of the Daily Mail on Thursday's trading
- Euro hovers above record lows
- Crown fits for First Choice
- Isis in £7.8m Health deal
- Key places for teenage car cover
- The hidden costs of buying a home
- Companies reporting next week
- What you bought and sold this week
- Beyond the Footsie - Fri close
- Trouble on the cards at net bank
- StepStone in £28.9m German buy
- Lloyds TSB giant in £627m buy
- StanChart wins the Chase prize
- Punch shares go on tap for staff
- GUS wild about Jungle.com
- French in £12bn tax cutting spree
- T-Online logs on to £110m loss
- AurIron makes AIM debut
- BT boosts Swedish stake
- Man Utd opens Asia mega-store
- Catto suffers a setback
- BT dials up £157m sell-off
- Asia Watch
- The Daily Mail Deputy City Editor sees no quarter for the euro as ECB avoids half measures
- Make the most of your windfall
- Stateside smash hit for PrimeEnt
- Whatman boosted by DNA plans
- Jungle.com goes in the GUS net
- Sales lift Schroders to £129m
- Why big can be bad for you
- DaimlerChrysler fuels crisis talk
- French issues anniversary alert
- Student held over £1.7bn internet hoax
- Kingsbridge eyes the Spice Girls
- Warning as Gaskell chief quits
- Shares soar on rate freeze hopes
- £1.6bn to lease World Trade Centre
- Orange staff sacked over net porn
- Profits warning at Pilkington Tiles
- IMI in £3.5m juicy deal
DON'T MISS
- EXCLUSIVE: Bruce Jenner emerges for the first time since revealing he is a woman... looking as if the weight of the world has lifted from his shoulders
- BBC presenter Colin Bloomfield dies of skin cancer aged 33: Fellow broadcasters pay tribute to 'the perfect colleague' Touched thousands of listeners with optimism
- Hollyoaks Kieron Richardson marries Carl Hyland in front of bridal castmates... but one busty guest steals focus from the newlyweds Very revealing dress
- 'It's a hard adjustment': Kim Kardashian reacts to stepfather Bruce Jenner's tearful public admission that he now considers himself a woman
- 'Kris isn't telling the truth': ABC insider claims Bruce Jenner's ex-wife is LYING about not being asked for comment ahead of his tell-all interview
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- His furry best friends! Hugh Jackman can't stop smiling while walking beloved dogs Dali and Allegra in NYC Seen with a grin on his face while walking dogs in new neighborhood
- One Direction's Louis Tomlinson 'takes one girl back to his room for SIX hours after late-night boozy antics' Appears to be enjoying the bachelor lifestyle
- 'Mel B's manager says her brother-in-law Jeremiah should 'not be believed' over claims Stephen Belafonte is the 'toxic' reason she was axed from The X Factor
- Pitch perfect! Mark Wright flashes rippling abs during football game... after shedding weight ahead of marrying Michelle Keegan
- Amber Rose ditches her underwear and shows off her ample assets in plunging purple dress for latest stop on her club tour Skin-tight purple dress
- GIRL ABOUT TOWN: Is 'Queen Liz' set to quit her throne? After having her new TV show The Royals torn apart by critics, Liz Hurley may be abdicating from series two
- Oh baby! Pregnant Jaime King shows off her burgeoning bump as she poses in Calvin Klein underwear Looked ethereal as light poured in the window
- Running rings around the competition! Scantily-clad Lisa Sampson captivates BGT judges with athletic hula hoop routine Wowed in pink leotard
- Britain's Got... a new music mogul? David Walliams jokes that he's starting his own record label for BGT contestant and 'friend to the stars' Paul Manners
- Danielle Lineker shows off her curves in cutaway swimsuit for stunning but 'sweaty' Los Angeles photoshoot Shared image from her latest swimwear shoot
- 'Man, I'm glad I got out when I did': Kim Kardashian's ex Kris Humphries posts mean tweet after Bruce Jenner's interview - then 'sincerely' apologises
- Hot wheels! Gigi Hadid parades svelte frame in lacy black bikini as she rides a bike for another day of her Seafolly swimwear shoot Just in time for summer
- Pippa Middleton's ex pops the question to 'funemployed' society girl Ali Spencer-Churchill has just proposed to society girl Scarlett Strutt
- Solemn Schwarzenegger: Patrick looks downcast following split from ex Miley Cyrus as he reveals he 'can't sleep at all'
- From growing breasts, surgery in Denmark and cross dressing in public to marrying Kris: How Bruce backed out of 1980s plan to transform himself into 'Heather'
- Kirstie Alley backpedals after tweeting the 'world has mistaken bravery for insanity' following ABC's Bruce Jenner interview Changed her mind?
- 'Nothing has changed': Kendall Jenner shares sweet note about 'hero' Bruce as she jets out of LA after his transition interview Looked sleek
- Bobby Brown files for guardianship over daughter Bobbi Kristina's estate amid conflicting claims about whether or not she is still in a coma
- Stripped down! Chris Evans goes completely shirtless as he films The One Show... while Alex Jones cuts a glamorous figure in cute floral dress and leather jacket
- Britain's Got Talent's Top Dogs! Dancing pooch Pudsey and his owner Ashleigh give their verdicts on the best canine to have appeared before judges
- 'A dream come true': Cara Delevingne shows off her slim pins as she smiles her way through the press conference for new movie Paper Towns
- Lips are Seal-ed! Singer Seal, 52, rumoured to be dating Lara Bingle's friend and former manager Hermione Underwood, 27
- Pregnant Frankie Bridge looks sophisticated as she covers up baby bump in a low cut loose black top and white blazer for evening out in London
- Rochelle Humes jokes about her 'mum probs' as she struggles with daughter Alaia-Mai's buggy on London day out Very familiar feeling for any parent!
- TOWIE's Jasmin Walia shows off her shapely curves in tight white dress as she enjoys night out with boyfriend Ross Worswick in Miami Hitting late party scene
- SPOILER ALERT! Laura Carmichael films scenes for the wedding of Carson and Mrs Hughes in the final season of Downton Abbey
- Natural beauty: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley looks flawless as she goes make-up free in baggy gym gear after workout session Doesn't need the help of make-up
- She's so in Vogue! Alexa Chung arrives at the fashion bible's festival in mag T-shirt and cropped cream jeans Flying the flag for Vogue
- First official look at Jared Leto as a cap-toothed, tattooed Joker on the Toronto set of Suicide Squad The 43-year-old Oscar winner flashes his full-body Joker ink
- 'I felt powerless': Lena Dunham reveals harrowing details of her rape in moving speech at Variety's Power Of Women event Received huge applause
- Molly Sims shows off impressive post-baby body in a fitted maxi dress at the hair salon... just one month after giving birth Displayed her thin torso
- Missing the model life? A dressed down Hailey Baldwin fails to raise a smile as she stops for sushi with friends The 18-year-old hit Sugarfish in Beverly Hills on Friday
- Natasha Henstridge seen on shopping trip with estranged husband Darius Campbell... nearly two years after filing for divorce Couple looked happy together on Friday
- Shamed ESPN reporter Britt McHenry marks her return to work on Twitter by apologizing for her 'hurtful actions' and asks for a second chance
- Are Alice Temperley's frocks on the rocks? British fashion designer in talks with the Kardashians after losses tripple to £3million a year
- Mayfair Lady: Lindsay Lohan looking leggy as she heads to Hakkasan in little white dress and big black fedora Cut a striking figure in a long sleeved white dress
- Voodoo Child! Lily Collins wears Jimi Hendrix jumper on a chic shopping trip before baking cupcakes for her friends The 26-year-old looked gorgeous
- Bruce Jenner interview sees a staggering 16.9MILLION viewers tune in as Olympian reveals he identifies as a woman Scored a 5.2 rating
- Reese Witherspoon shows off her trim figure as she enjoys her classic weekend routine of yoga and green juice Reese Witherspoon is in amazing shape
- Lady Gaga shows off her ample cleavage in dramatic red dress... as she cuddles up to new pet pooch Koji She recently introduced her new pooch Koji to her millions of fans
- Don't you remember Splash! Dom? Comedian Joly's leap into the water at round-the-world yacht race in Brazil shows he has forgotten Tom Daley's diving tips
- Their little princess! Blue Ivy dons blinged out tiara and enjoys dance session with dad Jay Z in wedding snaps shared by Beyonce Possibly the cutest guest
- I just called to say... Rita Ora displays her athletic physique in a bralet and leggings for spray tan session... as she carries phone printed with rude words
- 'I'm still processing it': Patrick Dempsey has not fathomed Grey's Anatomy twist... but did 'diva' behaviour and 'clash with Shonda' prove his undoing?
- Tonight's gonna be a good night! Fergie sizzles in skintight leather trousers and a lacy top as she parties into the early hours Beamed from ear to ear
- He's her Number One! Suki Waterhouse admits her first celebrity crush was Jon Lee from S Club 7 Well, everyone has an unusual crush
- Fan-girl! Amy Adams goes low-key in gym leggings as she shows her support for Justin Timberlake and Jay Z in a tour jacket
- Colin Farrell is a silver fox as he sports longer locks with grey streaks while filming scenes for True Detective in Los Angeles Plays compromised cop
- Solange Knowles stands out in oversized yellow fur coat and matching satin trousers as she attends star-studded fashion event
- Top of the crops! Vanessa Hudgens flashes toned tum in maxi skirt and leather jacket as she leaves matinee performance of Gigi
- Keep your enemies close: George Clooney shares a laugh with his on-screen hostage taker Jack O'Connell on Money Monster set financial district
- HEALTH NOTES: Forget the Botox, now I'll grow old gracefully says Judy Murray Once said Botox stopped her looking like 'a scary monster'
- 'I'm a woman': Tearful Bruce Jenner reveals he considered suicide while transitioning to his 'true self' in Diane Sawyer interview which will be his last as a man
- 'Kim caught me in a dress... and Kendall and Kylie did too': Bruce Jenner reveals his children kept 'family secret' 'Kimberly has been, by far, the most accepting'
- Rita Ora wows in a spotted mini dress and thigh-high boots at LA event... amid claims Simon Cowell is 'trying to persuade her to move from The Voice to The X Factor'
- Make-up free Kate Upton goes casual in a black leather jacket and flared trousers as she jets over to London She's massively in demand these days
- He's spellbound! Simon Cowell 'falls asleep during Britain's Got Talent audition after getting hypnotised by a DOG' Known for love of dogs
- Little Mix's Leigh-Anne Pinnock covers her slim figure in tight gym gear as she swaps sunbathing for beach workout in Jamaica Worked up a sweat
- Christine Bleakley flatters her svelte curves in clingy off-shoulder little black dress as she makes TV appearance in Dublin Lovely little black dress
- In focus and on target? Arrow star Katie Cassidy snaps selfies as she shows off her superheroine figure in a silver bikini while enjoying beach day
- Khloe Kardashian texts racy cleavage shot to Kourtney's partner Scott Disick to get his approval for Instagram selfie Very revealing snap
- 'If I didn't smile it would look rude': Susanna Reid INSISTS she does not flirt with male stars during interviews on Good Morning Britain Light-hearted
- Grandad chic? David Beckham goes for a low-key look in flat cap and unusual fringed moccasin boots while out in London David Beckham opted for a unique look
- Amanda Holden looks sensational in black two-piece ensemble and lilac coat as she joins forces with close pal Lucy-Jo Hudson on night out Night out in Manchester on Friday
- Chris Brown shares cute video of his baby daughter Royalty playing with a toy piano A few months ago Chris Brown didn't even know he was a father
- SPOILER ALERT: BBC's Poldark ends in tragedy for Ross and Demelza after daughter falls ill in final episode As if life couldn't get any harder for them
- Clooneys return to Italy for a three-day party in belated celebration of Amal's 37th birthday Invited friends to their mansion on Lake Como to celebrate her 37th
- 'I can't bear the pain of my cruel husband's double life' BEL MOONEY advises a woman who has discovered her husband has been having an affair
- She's a lioness! Thandie Newton layers up in wild T-shirt as she enjoys day out in NYC with her cute son Booker Lion print T-shirt and jeans for her outing
- He didn't stand a chance! Terry Crews rips off blazer to upstage Mike Tyson during hilarious Lip Sync Battle performance
- Katie Price shows off sophisticated look to go with 32B breast reduction as she spends the day shooting a music video with Kavana Dramatically different
- Princess Beatrice enjoys a designer shopping trip in Mayfair after returning from ANOTHER trip abroad to Florence At Karl Lagerfeld's store
- Gigi Hadid puts her incredible bikini body on show again in Miami... and manages a brave face too after death of her beloved dog
- Nadine Coyle takes the plunge in daring low-cut dress while Nicola Roberts keeps it classy for mini-Girls Aloud reunion at LGBT Awards
- Helena Bonham Carter looks pretty in sequins and lace as the hits London's Chiltern Firehouse for a night out Layering a sparkly gold top over a black dress
- Lily Allen shows off her eye-catching rainbow bob as she goes for lunch with her ex-boyfriend Seb Chew in LA Went for lunch with friends
- Naomi Campbell goes braless and reveals side-boob in dangerously low-cut dress with racy thigh-high boots At OMNIA Nightclub in Las Vegas on Friday
- She's true blue! Nicole Kidman surprises punters as she tosses the coin at a traditional game of Two-up on ANZAC Day
- Taking the plunge! Rumer Willis puts her curvaceous figure on display in low-cut champagne gown at Race To Erase MS Event
- Lady Gaga, Laverne Cox, Ellen DeGeneres and Miley Cyrus offer support as Bruce Jenner confirms he's transitioning into a woman
- Inside Bruce Jenner's new life as a woman: Reality star shows Diane Sawyer the little black dress in secret closet of women's clothing and reveals plans for 'glam room'
- Raiding Kourtney's closet? Bruce Jenner's little black dress looks remarkably similar to one his step-daughter has previously worn Fashion inspiration?
- 'Pray for us': RHOA's Kandi Burruss reveals she is undergoing In-Vitro to have a baby with husband Todd Tucker Already have two kids
- Bruce Jenner's second wife reveals his 1980s despair when he thought about fleeing to Denmark for a sex change... and how their young sons exclaimed, 'Dad has boobs!'
- Her own best advert! Karlie Kloss puts on a leggy display in cropped skinny jeans as she promotes range of denim for tall women Karlie Kloss cut an impeccable figure
- Sister act! Tamara Ecclestone joins sibling Petra for maternal shopping spree - just days after she gave birth to twin baby boys They do love shopping
- Loathe your legs, ladies? You're in great company: As Helen Mirren parades her less than perfect pins, ex-model SANDRA HOWARD sympathises
- Lucy Spraggan makes her red carpet debut with fiancée Georgina Gordon at the LGBT Awards The best possible place to make debut
- Old fashioned spin! Charli XCX winces as she battles against the wild wind in Adelaide wearing high-waisted ankle swingers and backless loafers
- 'Daddy throwback': Kylie Jenner shows public sign of support for father Bruce Jenner with picture of him in crop top and denim shorts ahead interview
- Kelly Rutherford and Gina Rodriguez bedazzle in boldly printed dresses In honour of White House Correspondents' Dinner Weekend
- Pregnant Naya Rivera showcases her growing bump in slinky black dress after sharing 'baby's first bathroom selfie' Co-hosted a charity dinner in Washington
- 'Madly in love!' Jessica Simpson is the gushing godmother as she poses with BFF CaCee Cobb's new baby girl Wilder Frances
- 'Mum taught us to shine': Georgia May Jagger slips on sexy sunnies as she teams up with siblings Lizzie and James for Sunglass Hut Mother's Day campaign
- Dakota Fanning and Sarah Jessica Parker are the ultimate match in skintight dresses at Max Mara event Both set to appear on the screen again soon
- 'Meet my catch of the day!' Rihanna sports wild red hair and vampy lipstick while deep sea fishing with friends in Hawaii The 27-year-old took to the waves off Honolulu
- Maxed out! Zoe Kravitz carries on her gutsy style in see-through black top and flare shorts at Max Mara sponsored bash Zoe Kravitz arrived in her typical style
- Too hot to handle! Rebel Wilson rips off gold velcro stripper pants and flings them in the air showing off dance moves ahead of Pitch Perfect 2's release
- Have you seen my movie yet? Russell Crowe wears hoodie, jeans ... and a T-shirt emblazoned with The Water Diviner as he arrives at taping of The View in New York
- Baby it's cold outside! Dakota Johnson bundles up for snowy scenes while filming How To Be Single with co-star Damon Wayans Jr. Last seen on set
- 'I didn't get married to get divorced': Russell Crowe reveals he is still 'connected' to wife Danielle Spencer and doesn't feel 'balanced' without his wedding ring
- That shirt must be getting Rusty! Crowe wears his favourite shirt for the third time in a week as he attends Grounded live production with Hugh Jackman
- 'Silkiest hair in all the land!' Jessica Alba pampers herself at the salon ahead of celebrating her 34th birthday An extra special hair treatment on Friday
- Fur goodness sake! Nicole Richie tosses on two warming coats while filming the second season of her hit show The 33-year-old's reality show was renewed by VH1 in September
- Red alert! Blonde bombshell Witney Carson highlights her curves in floral frock as she channels the 40s for DWTS rehearsal At rehearsal in Hollywood on Friday
- Bruce Jenner began transgender reassignment in 1980s... but stopped when he fell in love with Kris, according to explosive new claims
- PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: Proud parents Kim Kardashian and Kanye West look on as North is baptised in a traditional Armenian ceremony in Jerusalem
- Bruce Jenner's ex wife Linda Thompson brands him 'a champion for those who share the struggle to just be who they are'... in support ahead of TV interview
- A runway race! Lewis Hamilton seen with Olivia Munn and Ben Stiller on Zoolander 2's Rome set after landing cameo role Chatted between takes
- Cheeky snap! Katy Perry posts photo with Sumo wrestler as she continues to immerse herself in local culture while on tour in Japan Mawashi up to now?
- William and Kate's pre-baby shopping spree: Duke and Duchess of Cambridge spotted relaxing with some retail therapy in Kensington before birth
- Shirley's angle-grinder attack, Aunt Babe's trifles and 'gangster' Richard Blackwood...It was a week of violent misery in EastEnders, by Jim Shelley
- More pictures of Louis Tomlinson's wild night of partying with five girls emerge after the One Direction star is seen with a 'suspicious cigarette'
- Bare faced and beautiful! Miranda Kerr is perfect advert for her Kora skincare range as she applies product to stunning visage Stunning skin
- SPOILER ALERT! Still daddy's little girl... Coronation Street's Tim Metcalfe cheers up his daughter Faye Windass as they film scenes in churchyard
- 'It was a nightmare!' Kurt & Courtney director Nick Broomfield reveals working with Love on the 1998 documentary was a 'living hell' Almost didn't release it
- 'The feeling of joy I have is explosive': Scarlett Johansson opens up about motherhood... and why her second marriage 'takes work'
- It's a hard life! Millie Mackintosh shows off her bikini body in Ibiza as she enjoys FIFTH holiday in four months Another day, another beach break
- Rachel Weisz rocks androgynous chic and Lena Dunham shimmers in blue as they cosy up while honoured at Variety Power of Women luncheon
- To dye for! Kelly Brook flatters her gym-enhanced curves in a patterned dress as she gets her hair spruced up in Beverly Hills
- Justin Bieber reaches settlement with photographer who claimed singer's bodyguard attacked him and stole his memory card
- John Cleese, Michael Palin, Eric Idle and the surviving Monty Python cast reunite at Tribeca Film Festival for 40th anniversary screening of The Holy Grail
- Kim Kardashian carries 'love story' clutch depicting wedding to Kanye West as she attends Variety's Power Of Women lunch in striking cream outfit
- Pretty in pink! Daisy Lowe wears fuchsia faux-fur coat and little black dress as she parties in Soho with celeb pals She is a fashionista