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London medics save sight of 200 in Ghana

06.11.09

Team of London eye specialists save the sight of hundreds of people in West Africa by performing vital operations for free... more

Footsie carries on its rise and has 5200-point mark now in sight

12.10.09

Shares were being squeezed yet higher today with the 5200 support now clearly in sight for stock market bulls, despite the closure of several markets, including Tokyo and Wall Street, this afternoon ... more

Footsie shoots through 5200 mark as it looks to third-quarter thrills

12.10.09

The London stock market surged back through the 5200 resistance level today with share prices changing hands at their highest level since 22 September last year ... more

Tullow outperforms rivals on talk of ExxonMobil bid

06.10.09

Tullow Oil was one of the best blue-chip performers, climbing 84p to 1199p amid rising hopes that the world's biggest oil company ExxonMobil is poised to take a stake... more

Young, black and with the world at their feet

28.09.09

Graduates make ethnic minority 'power list' as thirty of the country’s most promising black students tipped as politicians, bankers and business people of tomorrow... more

Good news keeps on gushing for Tullow

17.09.09

The flow rate of good news at Tullow hit record levels after the London-listed African explorer says it may have hit the jackpot amid the riches already found in Uganda... more

Michael Essien proud of World Cup qualification

07.09.09

Michael Essien is revelling in the "fantastic feeling" of qualifying for the World Cup finals ... more

Here’s another daft idea: the trial-run citizen

05.08.09

There’s the notion that in future applicants for British citizenship will have to spend five years as a “probationary citizen”... more

Airline cabin crew member charged with smuggling cocaine

22.07.09

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Barack Obama is a ray of hope for Africa

10.07.09

For one writer of Ghanaian descent, Barack Obama’s visit to West Africa is hugely symbolic for the continent... more

Bullish Next boss forecasts happier days on High Street

09.07.09

Has the wind of change start to blow through the High Street? Next chief executive David Keens popped into Goldman Sachs for a chat yesterday and was in bullish mood... more

Tullow revenues hit by North Sea cuts

08.07.09

Lower oil prices and a declining interest in the North Sea where it has cut production by a third, has seen revenues at Tullow Oil fall 23% to Ł290 million in the first half of 2009 ... more

Harry Redknapp is confident of Sulley Muntari deal

13.05.09

Football: Tottenham are growing in confidence they will succeed in signing midfielder Sulley Muntari from Inter Milan in the summer... more

Ł9,900 bill for three days in a spa resort

07.04.09

Malcolm is the best-travelled backbench MP, going on 11 of the 12 overseas trips costing more than Ł156,000... more

Aviva takes a tumble after L&G moves to save Ł120m

25.03.09

Life assurer Aviva’s generous dividend policy was back in the spotlight today after one of its fiercest rivals, Legal & General, decided to cut its payout to shareholders in order to conserve Ł120 million of cash.... more

Pantsil: Cottage industry can derail United express

20.03.09

John Pantsil is serious when he says he believes Fulham can stake a claim on a place in Europe next season by taking maximum points from their next two home games... more

Top explorer Tullow makes leap of 162%

11.03.09

Tullow Oil cemented itself as the leader of the London-listed independent explorers with soaring profits in addition to its recent strong run of finds... more

Man shot dead in gangland execution on a busy street in suburbia

23.02.09

A young man was shot dead in an execution-style killing as he walked along a suburban street... more

Boxer killed at bus stop was turning professional

02.02.09

A father stabbed to death in front of his three-year-old daughter as he travelled to visit his newborn son in hospital was on the verge of his first professional match as a boxer... more

Tullow gets Ł1.8 billion in place after big oil finds

21.01.09

Finance: Tullow Oil moved to join the big time today with Ł1.8 billion of financing plans to hasten the development of its two major finds in Africa... more

European recession fears see share prices tumble

08.01.09

Shares across Europe fell today amid further signs the recession in Europe will turn out to be a long, drawn-out affair... more

Elizabeth the first African queen from Wimbledon

07.01.09

A grandmother who left her family, friends and London home to start a children's centre in Ghana has been crowned queen by tribal chiefs... more

Black Stars pursue Danny Welbeck

20.11.08

Ghana's football association are mulling over a move to try to lure Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck to represent them on the international stage... more

Third of workers were born abroad

09.09.08

More than one third of people working in London were born abroad, according to new government figures... more

Chelsea rocked by Essien injury blow

09.09.08

Football: Chelsea have been hit by a shattering blow after midfielder Michael Essien suffered a serious knee injury, which threatens to rule him out for the season... more

Arsenal close to Ł12m deal for France star Nasri

22.05.08

Marseille midfielder Samir Nasri expected to complete Ł12million four-year deal with Arsenal... more

We have the mentality to cope with the pressure, says Michael Essien

19.05.08

Michael Essien warns Manchester United that Chelsea will not wilt under the pressure in the Champions League Final... more

An African mismarriage

19.11.07

The Dilemma of a Ghost, Ama Ata Aidoo's 40-year-old portrait of an African mismarriage, still teems with rich dramatic life, says Lucy Powell.... more

Critic's choice: top 5 comedy shows

24.05.07

Full Mooners at midnight, a benefit for Ghana, playful Irishman Kevin McAleer and the mighty, fearless Stephen K Amos - they're all on this weekend.... more

Corinne cleans up as best Mobo newcomer

21.09.06

Chart-topping soul sensation Corinne Bailey Rae stole the show at the Mobo Awards. The former waitress flew in from a US tour to collect the prize for best newcomer and best UK female.... more