NewsCorp's chief executive writes strongly worded letter calling for a tougher approach from the EU to search giant Google.

Japan narrows its trade deficit in August as a fall in imports lowers the country's energy bill for the month.

Sony shares fall by 12% at the start of trade in Tokyo, after it warned of bigger losses for the full year.

Chinese online giant Alibaba is expected to set the price of its shares later in what could be a record-breaking initial public offering in New York.

UK retail sales rose by 0.4% in August, helped by sales of high-powered vacuum cleaners ahead of new EU regulations.

Motorist organisation, the RAC, and the DVLA have clashed over the policing of car tax with claims of increased evasion amid changes to the system.

India and China sign 12 agreements, one of which will see China investing $20bn in India's infrastructure over five years.

Holders of bonds issued by stricken retailer Phones 4U have said they will cut back what they are owed in an effort to save the business.