Almost 40% of households saw their finances deteriorate between July and August, according to an economic survey.

Thailand's economic growth slows in the second quarter due to supply chain disruptions caused by the quake and tsunami in Japan.

Oil prices fall on speculation that conflict in Libya may be coming to an end as rebels enter the capital Tripoli.

More than one in 10 town and city centre shops across the UK were vacant at the end of May, the British Retail Consortium says.

Cycling generates nearly £3bn a year for the UK economy, according to a new report released by the London School of Economics.

Scottish house prices fell by 3.7% in the past three months, according to the latest report by Lloyds TSB Scotland.

North Korea says it is seizing assets at a tourist site jointly operated with the South, giving South Koreans 72 hours to leave the resort at Mount Kumgang.

UK software firm Micro Focus ends takeover discussions with a number of suitors as a result of the current volatility in the markets.