The government sets out a series of ways to make it easier for people to switch bank accounts, ahead of a major report on High Street banks.

Low-carbon electricity, not gas, is the cheapest way to keep lights on and meet carbon targets, says the government's climate advisory panel.

Bank customers could save an average of £70 a year by switching their current accounts to another provider, the regulator has ruled.

Debenhams' chief executive Michael Sharp is to step down in 2016 after five years in the role, the company says.

Chinese mainland shares rose to finish the day higher on Thursday, recovering some of the previous day's losses.

South Korea's biggest carmaker, Hyundai Motors, sees its quarterly profit drop to its lowest level in five years.

London's FTSE 100 index opens lower, led down by Travis Perkins and Anglo American.

Shares in Mothercare rise after the company reports an increase in UK sales, boosted by online growth.