The most desirable areas in which to live across England, Scotland and Wales are revealed by Royal Mail.

Wages in the manufacturing sector are rising faster than most other parts of the economy, a survey for the industry suggests.

Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche says it will buy maker of lung disease therapies InterMune for $8.3bn.

A cyber-attack shuts down Sony's PlayStation network and a flight carrying a senior company executive is diverted over security fears.

Shares in Chinese carmarker BYD bounce back after falling by more than 8% in Hong Kong, following worse-than-expected first half results.

French PM Manuel Valls presents the resignation of his government amid a cabinet row over economic policies, and is asked to form a new administration.

Fast-food giant Burger King says it is in takeover talks with Tim Hortons, the Canadian coffee and doughnut chain.

India's Supreme Court rules that all coal mining licences awarded between 1993 and 2010 are illegal.