The US credit ratings agency Moody's places the UK on 'negative outlook' - meaning there is more chance its economy might lose its triple AAA status.

Leaders from China and the European Union are holding a summit in Beijing set to focus on Europe's debt crisis, as the EU hopes for Beijing's support.

The Bank of Japan expands its stimulus measures in a bid to boost growth as Japan's economy continues to struggle.

Prices rose at an annual rate of 3.6% in January, official figures show, slower than the 4.2% rate recorded the month earlier.

Peers are expected to renew their attack on the government's proposed changes to the welfare system when the legislation returns to the Lords.

Rangers FC is set to enter talks with creditors in a bid to save the club from possible liquidation.

Police prevent people marking the anniversary of pro-democracy protests in Bahrain's capital, after a second day of clashes in outlying villages.

The decline of home ownership in England continued last year, according to figures from the latest English Housing Survey.