The eurozone is not viable in its current form, one of the UK's most successful fund managers has warned.

UK businesses saw overall costs fall in February for the first time in six years, a survey suggests.

Japanese shares headed lower on Monday as revised growth data showed that the economy grew less than initially forecast in the fourth quarter.

Advertising giant WPP reports record annual profits despite what it called "strong currency headwinds" throughout 2014.

Ahead of eurozone debt talks Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis suggests a possible referendum on bailout terms if talks fail.

British taxpayers' stake in Lloyds Banking Group has fallen to below 23% following the latest share sales, which have netted about £500m for the Treasury.

Labour accuses the Conservatives of planning "extreme" public spending cuts of £70bn after the election, while the Tories say Labour would cause "chaos".

Three senior HSBC bosses will face further questions from MPs on Monday over the recent tax scandal revelations at the bank's Swiss private banking arm.