Building firms which set up a "systematic blacklist" of workers do not appear to be taking full responsibility for their actions, according to MPs.

Asian markets decline in early trading after two explosions at the Boston Marathon in the US killed three people and injured dozens more.

South Korea is the latest Asian country to try and boost economic growth by spending hard, unveiling a 17.3tn won ($15.3bn; £9.2bn) stimulus plan.

UK consumer price inflation stays at 2.8% in March for the second month in a row, the Office for National Statistics says.

House prices across the UK went up 1.9% in the 12 months to February, but the difference between London and other regions is increasing.

SSE, the firm that was fined for mis-selling energy contracts, says it expects to pay £1.5m in compensation.

The National Audit Office will investigate the government's sale of super-fast 4G mobile phone spectrum after the money raised fell far short of forecasts.

MEPs approve far-reaching changes to EU banking rules, including curbs on bonuses and new capital buffers.