The UK's Green Investment Bank, which backs environmentally-friendly infrastructure projects, is to be part-privatised, the government will confirm on Thursday.

Legislation key to US President Barack Obama's trade agenda has been approved by the US Senate, paving the way for a huge trade deal in Asia.

Consumer regulators in New York says upmarket US grocery chain Whole Foods routinely overcharged customers by overstating weights.

Asian shares head lower as investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of a meeting of European leaders as Greece continued its last-minute efforts to avoid a default.

Greek PM Alexis Tsipras is due to resume talks with international creditors with time running out to overcome Greece's debt crisis.

Struggling US fast-food giant McDonald's says it will sell all of its 413 stores in Taiwan to a franchise operator as part of a turnaround plan.

Gatwick Airport says the busiest year in the airport's history proves its case for a second runway.

Supercar maker McLaren Automotive has reported a pre-tax profit of £15m for its financial year which ended on 31 December 2014, up from £4.5m the previous year.