McDonald's vacates its headquarters as hundreds of workers and labour organisers protest and demand the fast-food giant increase the minimum wage paid to workers.

Chinese online retailer JD.com raises $1.8bn in its US share sale, valuing the company at more $25bn according to underwriters Bank of America and UBS Investment Bank.

Tesco says it is to stop selling sweets and chocolates at all its checkouts in an effort to help customers make healthier choices.

Royal Mail reports a rise in annual operating profits to £671m in its first set of full-year results since the company floated on the stock market.

Property website firm Zoopla announces it will sell shares on the London Stock Exchange, meanwhile the retailer Fat Face cancels plans for a public listing.

A third of students in England, who pay up to £9,000 in tuition fees, say their degree course is poor or very poor value for money, a study indicates.

The UK economy grew by 0.8% in the first three months of 2014, official figures show, confirming initial estimates.

The first plastic banknotes in Britain will be in use next year when two million £5 notes are issued by Clydesdale Bank branches.