Drivers for Germany's Deutsche Bahn plan a week-long strike to start on Monday, their eighth walkout in 10 months of wage negotiations.

One of Australia's biggest lenders, Westpac, missed expectations and posted a cash profit of 3.78bn Australian dollars ($2.98bn; £1.96bn) for the six months to March.

Markets in Asia were mostly up on Monday, following stocks in the US, which ended the week higher after recovering losses.

Accountancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers is to stop using A-levels grades as a way of selecting recruits for graduate jobs.

Online retail giant Amazon is raising the minimum spend shoppers must make to qualify for its "super saver" free delivery service.

Eurozone factory activity has slowed after manufacturers raise prices for the first time in eight months, figures show.

Britons are cashing in on the strong pound by buying foreign currency ahead of the holiday season, currency brokers say.

Fast-food chain McDonald's announces plans to restructure its business and increase its number of franchised restaurants globally.