Asian shares traded lower after talks between Greece and eurozone ministers broke down when it rejected an extension of its bailout programme.

The average price of new homes in China's 70 major cities fell 0.4% in January from a month ago, marking the ninth consecutive decline.

An £8.5m hydro electric scheme near Crianlarich is the first project to benefit from £60m of new green funding.

The FTSE 100 falls in early trade as investors react to the collapse of talks over Greece's bailout.

The rate of UK Consumer Prices Index inflation dropped to 0.3% in January, its lowest on record, as petrol prices continued to fall.

House prices in the UK rose by 9.8% in the year to December, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Greece's stock market fell by more than 4% at its open after European finance ministers failed to reach a new deal to restructure the country's debts.

German investor sentiment rises to a 12-month high in February, boosted by action by the European Central Bank and better-than-expected growth.