ITN is opening a new bureau in Dubai for ITV News, as the broadcaster reduces its presence in Africa and shuffles its foreign correspondents. The Dubai bureau is ITV News’s first new overseas operation since the opening of its China bureau in 2006.

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Congratulations to Flightglobal, who won the prestigious title of Business Website of the Year at the AOP’s Digital Publishing Awards 2010, hosted by TV presenter Suzi Perry on Thursday 10 June. (more…)

Following the purchase of the London Evening Standard for £1 last year, Russian billionaire Alexander Lebedev has now acquired The Independent and The Independent on Sunday for the same price. He purchased the papers from Independent News & Media and the deal is expected to be completed in May, pending approval from the Irish Competition Authority.

The Times and The Sunday Times have announced their new websites will launch in May. There will be two new sites containing each publication’s individual content, www.thetimes.co.uk and www.thesundaytimes.co.uk. From June the cost of accessing both sites will be £1 per day or £2 per week.

CaptiveRISK is a new quarterly journal from the editors of StrategicRISK magazine, designed for captive owners/managers in Europe. The first issue will be launched in June. Nathan Skinner, currently associate editor of StrategicRISK, will be editor of the new publication. Press releases and news covering captive insurance companies, the broader ILS market and captive domiciles are welcome.