The sharp fall in the UK rate of inflation should not be feared, chancellor George Osborne will say in a speech later.

Shares in Japan fall in early morning trade amid continued investor worries over falling oil prices and as the yen gained strength against the dollar.

Workplace skills such as communication and team work need much greater recognition, argues a campaign by employers.

A third of unemployed young people regularly "fall apart" emotionally, a report says, while half always or often feel down or depressed.

China says foreign investors will be allowed to "fully own e-commerce companies" in its Shanghai Free Trade Zone (FTZ).

A top EU lawyer has said that the European Central Bank's bond-buying programme is legal, paving the way for efforts to stimulate the eurozone economy.

Shares in mining firms drop sharply as commodity prices tumble, dragging the FTSE 100 lower.

Crashing oil price forces Premier to cut spending on development by 40% and write off $300m