Yahoo gave no update on attempts to sell its core internet business as the firm slumped to a $440m (£332m) loss in the second quarter.

Young people have suffered a drop in income since the financial crisis, but pensioners have enjoyed a significant rise, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS).

Netflix shares fall sharply after the video streaming firm added fewer subscribers than expected ahead of US prices rises.

A list of 10 alleged fraudsters who are accused of owing £20m between them has been published by police in the UK.

A CBI survey suggests rising numbers of employers are struggling to recruit skilled staff and says it could get harder after the UK withdraws from the EU.

MPs strongly criticise telecoms giant BT in a new report, which accuses it of "significantly under investing" in Openreach, the division responsible for most of the country's broadband roll-out.

Royal Mail has reported a rise in parcel volumes of 2% in the three months to the end of June, although letter volumes were 2% lower over the period.

UK inflation rate as measured by the Consumer Prices Index rose to 0.5% in June from 0.3% in May, figures show.