Japanese manufacturers are less pessimistic about business conditions, the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) Tankan survey shows.

China's manufacturing activity grows at its slowest pace in seven months adding to fears about a slowdown in its economy.

Apple has agreed to pay $60m (£38m) to Chinese firm Proview to settle a dispute involving rights to the "iPad" name, a court in China says.

Barclays chairman Marcus Agius confirms his resignation and promises a "root and branch review" following the inter-bank lending rate-fixing scandal.

New rules to prevent "bill shock" when using mobile data in Europe and to cut the cost of calls overseas have come into force.

Unemployment in the eurozone hit 11.1% in May while the downturn in its manufacturing sector continued, according to official statistics.

House prices rose slightly in May but the market in England and Wales was still defined by significant regional variations, the Land Registry says.

Shadow NI Secretary Vernon Coaker says he is concerned Northern Ireland Ulster Bank customers have been "put to the back of the queue" by the RBS Group.