Some charities are leaving the government's £5bn Work Programme, claiming the upfront payments they receive do not cover the initial cost of helping jobseekers find employment.

Friends Reunited, once the biggest social network in the UK, relaunches as a site to share life memories.

Profits at clothing retailer H&M edge up after higher purchasing costs weighed on the company's performance.

The government advises motorists to refill tanks when half-empty, as Labour calls for an apology over the handling of a threatened fuel drivers strike.

The government says a total of seven firms want to become the next operators of the Great Western, Thameslink and Essex Thameside railway lines.

US oil giant Exxon Mobil loses its crown as the world's biggest listed producer of oil to PetroChina, figures suggest.

An independent probe finds "significant issues" over working hours, pay and safety on Apple production lines in China, but says improvements will be made.

Japanese retail sales rose more than expected in February, indicating that consumer confidence is improving, data shows.