Britain's top share index gained 1.5 percent by midday on Thursday, lifted by overnight gains in global markets as banks traded higher and oil stocks rallied on bailout hopes for the U.S. auto sector. By 1210 GMT, the FTSE 100 was up 63.47 points, or 1.5 percent, at 4,216.16, after ending 0.4 percent lower in

Nokia Oyj has started deliveries of its first touch-screen phone, the 5800, the mobile phone maker's answer to Apple Inc's iPhone. Nokia said on Thursday the phone is, or soon will be, available in selected markets globally, including Russia, Spain, India, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Finland. Nokia said last month the model will cost 279

Bloggers across Mumbai fed live updates of the action after Islamist gunmen launched waves of attacks in the heart of India's financial capital, highlighting the emergence of citizen journalism in news coverage. Some, including a blogger named Vinu, were furiously uploading photos of damage from the attacks that killed at least 101 people and injured

With the holiday travel season fast approaching, videogame makers are making sure they have games and consoles handy for trains, planes and automobiles — and so are holiday destinations. Nintendo is introducing two limited edition Nintendo DS bundles on November 28 which include a Mario Red Nintendo DS with the "New Super Mario Bros." game

An Australian restaurateur left holding a hefty unpaid bill when five young diners bolted used the popular social network website Facebook to track them down — and they got their just desserts. Peter Leary from seafood restaurant Seagrass on Melbourne's Southbank was fuming when the diners ate their way through the menu, pairing oysters, trout

Apple Inc, facing a tight U.S. consumer spending environment, is gearing up for a one-day sale on Friday and at least one analyst expects the company to offer discounts of up to 15 percent. The day after Thanksgiving, known as Black Friday, is the traditional kickoff to the U.S. holiday shopping season and one of