The number of new wine producers in the UK rises sharply, according to new research, on the back of consumer interest in local produce.

UK manufacturers feel the impact of the eurozone's slowdown and wider global problems, a survey by the business services group BDO finds.

Directors of the top 100 UK companies now earn 120 times the average sum earned by their employees, according to a report by Incomes Data Services.

The UK government is seeking buyers for its 40% stake in the cross-channel passenger train operator Eurostar to help boost the public finances.

Asian shares fell to seven-month lows as positive trade data from China failed to ease concerns over global economic growth.

China's exports and imports rose well above market expectations in September, as its trade surplus more than doubled, data showed on Monday.

Income tax is likely to fall short of the government's target for this financial year despite record employment, the Office for Budget Responsibility warns.

The London market opens lower as worries about weak global growth continue to hit investors' confidence.