China's economic growth slows further in the third quarter as the European debt crisis and the slowdown in the US economy erode demand for its goods.

Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda orders his cabinet to draw up fresh stimulus measures in a bid to spur economic growth.

Plans announced by David Cameron to force gas and electricity suppliers to offer customers their lowest tariff are "going nowhere", Labour says.

EU leaders are due to begin a two-day summit in Brussels with controversial plans for a eurozone banking union high on the agenda.

BBC Sport Price of Football survey shows average price of cheapest adult ticket in England's top four divisions rises by 11.7%.

Drinks giant Diageo announces plans for a major expansion of its Glen Ord distillery near Muir of Ord.

Britvic says in a trading statement that a recall of its popular Fruit Shoot children's drink cost it about 2% of annual revenues.

Mothercare says its turnaround strategy is making "progress" as UK store and online sales rise.