Asian shares are off to mixed start in a holiday-shortened week as investors awaited economic data from the region to give the market direction.

The information watchdog launches an investigation into claims details of millions of people's pensions are being sold to fraudsters and cold-calling firms.

Italian luxury goods retailer Prada sees its net profit fall 28% last year as sales slumped in major markets of China and Europe.

A regular survey of Scotland's construction industry by the Scottish Building Federation finds confidence at a record high.

The owner of B&Q, Kingfisher, has abandoned its planned purchase of French DIY chain Mr Bricolage.

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is fined £180,000 after thousands of confidential documents from a high-profile investigation were sent to the wrong person.

The Greek finance minister, Yanis Varoufakis, calls for an end to the "toxic blame game" between Greece and Germany.

The number of mortgages being granted across the UK hit a six-month high in February, Bank of England data shows.