Canada's government approves the sale of oil company Nexen to state-owned Chinese firm CNOOC, but says it will block any such future takeovers.

Tax avoidance campaigners say they are protesting at UK Starbucks cafes, despite the firm's pledge to pay millions of pounds of extra corporation tax.

The Isle of Man government confirms it will sign a tax information sharing agreement with the UK government to combat tax evasion.

A further £50m of funding to reopen a tungsten mine near Plymouth is secured, the Australian company behind the project says.

Campaigners "protesting against the Autumn Statement" take part in marches in Manchester and Liverpool.