A business lobby group reports a strong improvement in small business confidence, suggesting the sector will grow this year.

Four in 10 students graduating this year do not believe their courses have been good value for money, a survey for BBC 5 live suggests.

Asian shares open mostly higher with investors hopeful that European leaders are on track to reach a deal over Greece's debt crisis.

Greece faces a crucial 24 hours, as an emergency EU summit in Brussels tries to break the deadlock on the country's debt crisis.

Apple Music reverses its payment policy, a day after Taylor Swift said she was refusing to allow the company to stream her album 1989.

French telecoms giant Numericable-SFR makes a €10bn offer for rival Bouygues Telecom, but the government expresses reservations.

Thorntons shares have leapt 42% after an offer to buy the company from Italian chocolate maker Ferrero Rocher.

Stock markets rise on hopes a deal may finally be agreed between Greece and its creditors, after Athens submitted fresh proposals to avoid defaulting on its debts.