Cyber-thieves are preparing to target anyone still running Windows XP after security support ends on 8 April, suggest security firms.

The British Chambers of Commerce says that while short-term growth prospects are good the recovery is "not yet secure".

Gazprom says it has not received any payment from Ukraine despite a midnight deadline to start reducing Kiev's gas debts to Moscow.

Japan and Australia agree a trade deal, after seven years of negotiations, which will see them lower tariffs on products including beef, cheese and cars.

Samsung Electronics, the world's biggest maker of TVs and mobile phones, forecasts a fall in profits for the second quarter in a row.

A US jury orders Japan's Takeda Pharmaceutical to pay $6bn in damages over claims it hid cancer risks associated with its diabetes treatment drug Actos.

Six of the biggest movie studios sue file-sharing site Megaupload and its key operators, including founder Kim Dotcom.

Citigroup will pay $1.13bn (£676m) to settle claims by investors who demanded it buy back billions in residential mortgage-backed securities.