European Central Bank president Mario Draghi, visiting London's City district, says he sees "encouraging signs of tangible improvements" in the UK economy.

Developing countries are trying to stop mining companies shifting billions of dollars in profits out of their countries, depriving them of much-needed tax revenue.

Four countries in Latin America - Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru - have agreed to scrap most of the tariffs on trade between their four countries.

Shares in Asia have recovered some of the steep falls suffered on Thursday, with Japan's Nikkei index rising 3%.

Manchester United has struck a new loan deal to cut the amount of interest it pays on its huge debts.

Tuition fees in England could be limited to £6,000 per year and remain cost-neutral to universities and the Treasury, research suggests.

London's leading shares edge higher in early Friday trading, in a partial recovery from Thursday's big sell-off.

Germany's economy barely grew in the first quarter of the year, figures show, as private consumption helped offset shrinking exports and investment.