Eurozone ministers set three tough new conditions for a bailout deal for Greece, as Greek unions plan a 48-hour strike in protest against cuts.

Business-focused social networking website LinkedIn reports higher profits and said it added 14 million new members.

HM Revenue & Customs tells the BBC that rumours it spent £8m on trials into alleged tax dodging involving Harry Redknapp are "nonsense".

China's exports and imports fall in January raising fresh concerns about the impact of a global economic slowdown on its economy.

Tata Steel, the largest producer in India, unexpectedly reports a loss of 6.03bn rupees ($122m; £77m) hit by weak demand.

Barclays reports a 3% fall in annual profits to £5.9bn, and cuts the bonus pool at its investment banking division by 32%.

Rising energy prices kept German inflation high at 2.1% in January 2012, according to official figures from Destatis.

Shares in Alcatel Lucent jump 20% after the telecoms equipment maker reports an annual profit of 1bn euros and targets better profit margins.