BG Group confirms that it is "in advanced discussions" with energy giant Shell over a possible merger, in what could be one of the biggest deals of 2015.

Labour would abolish the non-domicile rule, where some wealthy people can limit the tax paid on earnings outside the UK, Ed Miliband is to announce.

Australia approves the sale of John Holland Group, one the country's biggest construction firms, to China Communications Construction Company (CCCC).

Japan's shares close in on a 15-year high after the Bank of Japan maintained its asset purchase program in an effort to boost the economy.

Greece's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras arrives in Moscow for talks, as his country remains under pressure over its international bailout.

One of Australia's biggest lenders, Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ), wins an appeal against a landmark court ruling that some of its late fees were unfair.

US authorities upgrade India's aviation safety rating, allowing Indian airlines to increase the number of flights they operate to the country.

UK new car registrations see their highest monthly level since 1998, up from 6% this time last year.