Surveyors are "pessimistic" about UK house prices in the next three months following a slight fall in property values in July, a survey says.

Asian markets tumble on Tuesday, extending the worst global sell-off in stock markets since the 2008 financial crisis.

Consumer prices in China rise more than expected in July, despite a series of efforts by Beijing to rein in prices.

Tokyo Electric Power (Tepco), the owner of the Fukushima nuclear plants damaged in March's earthquake, reports a $7.4bn quarterly loss.

High Street sales rose slightly in July, but trading remains tough, according to a British Retail Consortium survey.

European stock markets see further big falls following major sell-offs in US and Asian share markets.

Bakery chain Greggs has reported a fall in half-year profits, saying that tougher trading condition are likely to continue.

Most householders and business owners with property damaged by the recent violence should be covered by their insurance policies.