The UK's index of leading shares closes lower following Friday's shock fall on Wall Street. By Angela Balakrishnan.

  Former Telegraph owner says his faith is providing comfort - although he appears to acknowledge that he may be destined for prison. By Andrew Clark in New York.

  Postal dispute looks likely to end as CWU announces vote on settlement.

  Computer giant agrees to comply with landmark anti-trust ruling after three-year legal battle. By David Gow in Brussels.

  Company quells revolt by small shareholders over mushrooming insider-trading allegations. By David Gow in Brussels.

  Closing market report: Disappointing nuclear news from British Energy, miners smarting from falling metals prices and more heavy selling on Wall St darkens the mood in London.

  Turbulence in the world's financial markets helped lift sales of the Financial Times by 8% between January and September. By Jemima Kiss.

  Britain's biggest electricity generator saw its share price drop when it announced that two of its nuclear power stations were out of service after a problem was discovered at one of its units.

  Production has peaked, while extreme shortages will lead to wars and social breakdown, study warns.

  Institute of International Finance demands sweeping structural reforms in the banking sector to address problems exposed by this summer's credit crunch. By Larry Elliott in Washington.

  ·Flotation could put £10bn price tag on DP World·Proceeds not required to continue rapid expansion

  Music download store eMusic is hoping the changing attitude of big music labels to copyright protection will mean their tracks could soon be available on its website. By Katie Allen.

  Northern Rock chairman will leave his £315,000-a-year job without a financial package.

  Amec has formed an alliance with EDF and Areva to help the French companies build a new generation of nuclear reactors in the UK. By Tim Webb.