Trade unions have claimed a significant breakthrough in a long-running legal case over alleged blacklisting in the construction industry.

Shares in Asia in positive territory after minutes from the Federal Reserve's latest meeting suggest it may wait to raise rates.

The head of the International Monetary Fund tells the BBC that the outlook for China, the world's second-largest economy, is not all "doom and gloom".

Central banks in the UK and the US "need to be courageous" and raise rates, says former Bank of England policymaker Andrew Sentance.

Embattled mining giant Glencore says it is slashing its zinc production in reaction to a 30% plummet in the commodity's price in the past few months.

Mining shares pull the London market higher after Glencore announces it is cutting its zinc production by a third.

UK construction output fell sharply in August but the UK's trade deficit narrowed, official figures show.

The retailer takes on artisan website Etsy with an online store for handmade goods.