More than 1.7 million self-employed workers will earn below the new National Living Wage when it comes into force in April, a think tank warns.

A UK exit from the EU would cause a "serious economic shock", potentially costing the country £100bn and nearly one million jobs, according to a report for the CBI.

Australian stocks fall after Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull recalls parliament and brings the budget forward, setting the scene for an early election.

The head of Australia's stock exchange resigns amid allegations of bribery at a betting company he used to run.

A Chinese film distributor sees its licence suspended after apparently inflating the box office numbers for its martial arts movie "Ip Man 3".

A fall in mining company shares holds back gains on the FTSE 100.

Ryanair urges the French government and European Commission to take action over the strike by French air traffic controllers.

Dyson's revenue rose by more than a quarter in 2015, propelled by China's demand for humidifiers and purifiers to combat smog.