London Press

SYLVAIN DISTIN gave Fulham a helping hand into the top half of the Premier League table

MINING giant Xstrata is to raise £4.1billion through a steeply discounted share offer in the face of huge debt and falling metal prices.

CUT-PRICE carveries and special offer meals are pulling in cash-conscious customers for pubs owner Mitchells & Butlers.

BOOTS Opticians and rival Dollond & Aitchison are to merge, creating Britain’s second biggest optical chain, it was announced yesterday.

ROYAL Dutch Shell is to invest more than billion (£21billion) this year as the company comes under pressure from tumbling oil prices and falling demand.

JESS Taylor speaks for the first time of hubby’s shock resignation as England cricket captain

MEET the ten stars who will face Sir Alan Sugar on a special Celebrity Apprentice

HALF-brother of X Factor’s Alex works illegally in Britain as £6-an-hour cleaner

GAV a look at Stacey! Joanna Page strikes a sexy pose in skimpy black bra and tights

SIMON Cowell has revealed his fantasy is to snog fellow X Factor judge Cheryl Cole