Shares in eBay rise as the online auction site reports a jump in revenues, with more customers using smartphones to trade on the site.

The US aviation regulator orders US airlines to temporarily ground Boeing's 787 Dreamliner, following a battery fault on one of the aircraft in Japan.

Dixons Retail, owner of Currys and PC World, reports robust sales growth over Christmas, despite competition from Comet's fire-sale.

The chief executive of mining giant Rio Tinto resigns after the company writes down the value of its assets by an "unacceptable" $14bn.

Foreign Secretary William Hague condemns the killing of a Briton by Islamist militants in Algeria as "cold-blooded murder".

Clothes retailer Primark says sales jumped by a quarter in the last three months, boosting profits at owner Associated British Foods.

Mothercare reports a further decline in sales at its UK High Street stores, mitigated by double-digit growth in its international business.

Pension firms that run "defined contribution" schemes for employers will be scrutinised by the Office of Fair Trading.