Dublin has rejected allegations contained in a US Senate committee report that it is a tax haven which has helped Apple avoid paying billions of dollars in taxes around the world.

Nick Buckles has unexpectedly quit as chief executive of G4S, the company responsible for the botched handling of security at last year's Olympics.

Vodafone has recorded its first ever fall in annual revenues as the recession in southern Europe saw its takings there fall by almost 17%.

Robert Swannell, the chairman, has spoken of a �radical transformation� at the heart of M&S to modernise the retailer and chief executive Marc Bolland has spoken of the �strong progress� in the business.

By Francesco Canepa. LONDON | Tue May 21, 2013 9:53am BST. LONDON (Reuters) - The FTSE 100 steadied at near-13-year highs early on Tuesday, as rallies in outsourcing companies Capita and G4S offset a sharp fall in cruise operator Carnival ...