Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg says satellite will provide internet access to remote parts of Africa.

Taiwan's troubled smartphone maker HTC reports a net loss of £90.8m for the three months to September.

China cautiously welcomes a US-led wide-ranging Trans-Pacific free trade deal, that covers about 40% of the world economy.

Brewing firm SABMiller, which is a bid target for rival Anheuser-Busch InBev, reports a 2% rise in sales volumes in the second quarter.

Bakery chain Greggs reports stronger than expected sales for the July-to-September period as meal deals continue to bring in customers.

Over the past decade the price of flats has risen much faster than the price of houses, according to research for the Halifax.

The EU's top court rules that a data transfer pact with the US did not do enough to protect people's privacy, causing problems for Facebook.

After rising strongly on Monday, the London market opens lower with mining shares shedding some of the gains seen in the previous session.