Russia has bulldozed a pile of Western-produced cheese and tonnes of other foodstuffs imported in violation of sanctions - sparking an outcry in the country.

Fraudsters trying to steal money from people's pension funds are increasingly offering to invest the cash into other scams, says Citizens Advice.

Asian markets open lower on Friday, taking their cue from Wall Street where investors were cautious ahead of key jobs data out later in the day.

It would be "foolish to pre-announce" a date for an interest rate rise, the Bank of England's deputy governor for monetary policy tells the BBC.

UK bookmaker William Hill reports a fall in half-year profits after being hit by changes to betting taxes.

The UK market opens lower, with investors expected to remain cautious ahead of the release of key US jobs data.

Taiwan's smartphone maker HTC sees its shares fall by 10%, the daily trading limit, in the wake of poor earnings and a weak outlook.

The UK trade deficit in goods and services almost doubled in June to £1.6bn, from £885m the previous month, the Office for National Statistics says.