A ban on complex energy tariffs is coming into force as the regulator introduces reforms aimed at making switching suppliers easier.

An average 2.8% increase in rail fares comes into effect on Thursday, pushing the cost of some commuter travel to more than £5,000 a year.

The usernames and phone numbers for 4.6 million Snapchat accounts are temporarily posted online by hackers.

India has cancelled a $753m (£455m) helicopter deal with Italian defence giant Finmeccanica in the wake of a corruption scandal, officials say.

The social media platforms of Skype are hacked by a group claiming to be the Syrian Electronic Army (SEA).

Almost 750 homes have been bought via the Help to Buy mortgage guarantee scheme and 6,000 people have made offers on properties, Downing Street says.

Shares of Hyundai and affiliate Kia Motors dip more than 5% after the South Korean carmakers issue their weakest growth forecast in nearly a decade.

Department store chain John Lewis reports strong sales over the Christmas period, but rival Debenhams says its chief financial officer has resigned.