London Press

The FTSE 100 Index surged 2 per cent today as miners posted big gains on positive global economic news.

GENERAL Motors, once the biggest company in the world which in its heyday produced half of America’s cars, was set to file for bankruptcy today.

Equity markets have enjoyed a stellar run since early March but recent weeks have seen the rally run out of steam with the FTSE 100 trading in a relatively narrow range.

PRIVATE equity group CVC Capital Partners has offered £2billion for a 30 per cent stake in Royal Mail.

PINEWOOD Shepperton, the film studio home to the James Bond and Harry Potter movies, will today set out its vision to give the UK a starring role in the next generation of blockbusters.

GENERAL Motors, once the biggest company in the world which in its heyday produced half of America’s cars, was set to file for bankruptcy today.

UK BUSINESSES have signalled the worst of the recession may be over as a new survey shows they expect the pace of economic decline to slow markedly over the next three months.

VANGUARD, the US fund management giant, has joined the race for Barclays’ funds business iShares, part of its prized asset management arm Barclays Global Investors.

Here is a rundown of the Sunday papers:

Aim is on course to enjoy its best month for fundraising in nearly a year.