Britain's Rail regulator is to investigate Network Rail's performance accusing the company of delivering poor punctuality and reliability on some of its busiest commuter routes.

A mobile phone service will automatically switch users between networks to ensure they can continue to receive and make calls in dead zones.

French prosecutors announce a preliminary investigation into whether manslaughter charges should be brought over the Germanwings plane crash.

Zimbabwe is withdrawing its local currency from circulation, formalising a multi-currency system introduced at the height of hyper-inflation.

Australia's workforce is affected "in a major way" by poor mental health, stress levels and obesity, a new study shows.

Asian shares are lacklustre in early trade on Friday despite US stocks closing higher on strong retail sales data.

Output in the construction industry falls 0.8% in April compared to the previous month, but new housing contributes to a 1.6% increase in all new work.

The Japanese carmaker says it expects to spend almost 45bn yen (£234m; $363m) on recalling cars fitted with potentially dangerous airbags.