The Airports Commission will back building a new runway at Heathrow but still leave the door open for an alternative at its rival Gatwick, sources tell the BBC.

Russian gas purchases are suspended by Ukraine following a breakdown in talks aimed at keeping supplies running for the next three to six months.

Greece misses a deadline for a €1.6bn (£1.1bn) payment to the International Monetary Fund, as Eurozone ministers refuse to extend its bailout.

Freephone numbers starting with 0800 or 0808 are now free to call from mobile phones as well as landlines.

Income needed for an "acceptable" standard of living has fallen slightly for most families compared with a year ago, social policy campaigners say.

The organisation tasked with promoting the rollout of smart meters has lost its chairman just weeks after she spoke out over how the government-led programme was being run.

Shares in Asia were trading in positive territory as investors hoped a last-minute deal for Greece could be agreed.

The Airports Commission backs a third Heathrow runway, saying it will add £147bn in economic growth and 70,000 jobs by 2050.