George Osborne will update MPs on the health of the UK economy, following the release of official growth forecasts.

The euro and bond markets hold steady after European ministers agree a 85bn euros bail-out for the Republic of Ireland.

Vodafone says it will make it cheaper for UK customers to use their smartphones when travelling in Europe.

O3b Networks raises $1.2bn for a series of satellites to support super-fast broadband to Africa and other emerging markets.

The number of new mortgages being approved for house buyers has fallen for the sixth month in a row, Bank of England figures show.

BP confirms the sale of its 60% stake in an Argentina-based oil and gas company to raise funds for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Shareholders of both British Airways and Spain's national carrier Iberia approve the merger between the two companies.

A deal to cut the cost of EU patents moves closer as EU states opt for a fast-track procedure.