Companies from Russia and China are most likely to pay bribes when doing business abroad, a new survey suggests.

The new £50 banknote featuring Matthew Boulton and James Watt has been put into circulation by the Bank of England.

People are upbeat in developing countries but pessimistic in the rich world, a BBC survey of economic attitudes finds.

The Archbishop of Canterbury backs calls for a tax on financial transactions, as a protest against corporate greed outside St Paul's Cathedral continues.

European stock markets rally after Tuesday's sell-off over fears about Greece's decision to hold a referendum on its latest bailout.

Ministers will make an improved offer to unions in a bid to reach agreement over public sector pension changes, the BBC is told.

Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou is to hold emergency talks with the French president and German chancellor later, ahead of the G20 summit.

Antonio Horta-Osorio, chief executive of Lloyds Banking Group, is taking extended leave due to health reasons.