Eurozone leaders echo hopes that a deal to stop Greece defaulting on its debt can be struck within days, while cautioning that more work remains.

Japanese shares hit a 15-year high, following the global rally elsewhere on hopes that Greece will reach a deal with its creditors to avoid a default.

Factory activity in the world's second largest economy, China, contracts for a fourth month in a row in June, but the sector did show signs of stabilising.

Japanese firm SoftBank will team up with Taiwan's Foxconn and India's Bharti Enterprises to invest $20bn in solar power projects in India.

Bookmaker Ladbrokes says it is in talks with Gala Coral Group over a possible merger.

The UK government's stake in Lloyds Banking Group falls to below 17%, as more shares are sold to private investors.

An independent commission set up to make recommendations on how to reduce daily living costs for disabled people, delivers its findings.

Business output in the eurozone grew at its fastest rate in four years in June, a closely watched survey suggests.