The inventor of the computer mouse, Doug Engelbart, who also developed early versions of email, word processing and the internet, dies aged 88.

News Corp defends Rupert Murdoch after a secret recording is broadcast of him railing against the police investigation into alleged phone hacking.

US carmaker Chrysler says that it will recall nearly 840,000 vehicles over potential faulty safety components, including head rests and airbags.

Food giants Nestle and Danone say they will cut prices of some of their infant milk formula products in China, a day after Beijing announced a probe.

House prices are rising at their fastest annual rate for nearly three years, according to the Halifax.

Portugal's prime minister fights to patch up his fragile coalition, as markets spooked by the latest eurozone crisis watch nervously.

A training scheme to help UK businesses comply with anti-bribery legislation is launched by the City of London police and the British Standards Institute.

Oil prices dipped back slightly after Egypt's army ousted President Mohammed Morsi, but the gap between US and Brent crude continues to narrow.