Almost 30% of all the net addresses in Belarus are being blocked by anti-spam firms because of the amount of junk mail passing through them, says a new study

Oxfam's income falls £17.6m to £367.9m in the year to 31 March with its two main sources of money, shops and fundraising, down on the previous year.

Japanese exports continue to recover, rising for a fourth month in a row in June, boosted by a weak yen and a revival in demand from Europe.

China's manufacturing activity falls to an 11-month low in July, hurt by a decline in new orders, according to a preliminary survey by HSBC.

The UK's biggest banks will have to reveal from next year how much they lend in thousands of local areas, the Treasury announces.

B&Q owner Kingfisher reports improving sales after better weather boosts sales of outdoor products.

Easyjet shares jump 6% after the no-frills airline reports a strong rise in second quarter sales and says its full-year profits are set to beat expectations.

Royal Bank of Scotland has been fined £5.6m for incorrectly reporting trading activity on the financial markets.