Automatic enrolment into a workplace pension comes into effect - heralded as a radical change - but the impact on savings remains unclear, economists say.

A rise in the earnings of the lowest paid workers has come into effect, but athletes and hairdressers are likely to see their tax bill increase.

The chief executives of defence firms BAE and EADS issue a joint statement seeking political backing from Europe for their proposed $45bn (£28bn) merger.

Japanese businesses sentiment worsened in the three months to September, underlining the weakness in the country's economy.

Shadow chancellor Ed Balls is to call for a two-year stamp duty holiday to help kick-start growth - paid for by the sale of 4G mobile frequencies.

Manufacturing in China has contracted for a second month, another sign of economic slowdown in the world's second largest economy.

Proposed changes to flying rules for airline pilots in Europe will increase the risk of plane crashes, says the British pilots' union Balpa.

A report warns that the UK needs to increase the number of science, technology and engineering graduates it produces by 50%.