Insurance fraud cases rose in 2011, an industry body says, with cases including downloaded photos used to make a gym injury appear more serious.

ThaiBev and its partner TCC Assets make a takeover bid for Fraser & Neave, the parent of Tiger Beer maker, Asia Pacific Breweries.

The outgoing head of the union organisation, the TUC, is to get a year's salary, in addition to his pension, when he steps down later this year.

The Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) says there are now 1,000 breweries in the UK - the highest figure for 70 years.

The cost of dying has fallen in the last year but the basic price of a funeral rose for the ninth consecutive year, research suggests.

South Korea unveils a fresh stimulus plan, its second in four days, in a bid to revive growth in its economy.

Retailer Next cautions that its sales in August and early September have been "disappointing", sending its shares down 7%.

Argos returns to sales growth, led by the popularity of tablet computers and e-book readers, says owner Home Retail Group.