Prosecutors in Germany and France broaden their investigations into the emissions scandal at Volkswagen.

The IMF warns that the global economy faces a growing "risk of economic derailment" and must take steps to boost global demand.

Shares in China and Japan led losses in Asian markets, as investors continued to react to China's poor trading figures.

One of China's biggest telecommunications firms, ZTE, confirms that its US suppliers must now apply for a licence to provide the firm with any materials.

More than 100 English council leaders support changes which could result in longer Sunday trading hours, as MPs prepare to vote on the issue.

German energy firm E.On says losses more than doubled in 2015 after a big writedown in the value of its loss making power plants.

Profits at Inditex, the world's biggest clothing maker and owner of chains including Zara and Bershka, jump as sales continue to rise.

Service charges faced by buyers of newly-built properties are a "hidden cost" reaching an average of £2,777, a survey suggests.