ECONOMY

The rate of house price growth fell to 4.2% in June, its lowest since March 2013.

Cost of living squeeze still biting as housing costs soar ahead of wages.

China targets development that creates jobs and favours energy savings and environmental protection.

The gap between votes for staying within the union and breaking away from the UK narrows.

Prudential analysis shows 69% increase in number of pensioner households worth over £1m.

Jihadists from Islamic State seize Shaar gas field in central Syria Islamic State Killing 23.

The Mongolian tughrik hit record low of 1840 against the US dollar after rating action.

The government has announced the first projects that will be funded by Libor fines

Oil ministry estimates Kurds pumping 20,000 - 25,000 barrels a day.

China sent $38m worth of arms to South Sudanese government in June.

Director of News James Harding confirms headcount cuts

Huatong could miss 400m yuan note payment due on 23 July, 2014.

ONS data shows sharp spike in number of days lost to strikes, though total stoppages falls.

Rival militias have clashed at country's main airport since Sunday.

Real Madrid have been valued at $3.4bn.

Tournament in 2018 would cost Russia $11,500 per seat, compared to $6,500 for Brazil in 2014, according to Der Spiegel.

CEO Igor Sechin says the Russian oil giant is nothing to do with Ukraine Crisis.

Liberal Democrats withdraw support for controversial bedroom tax policy having voted for it.

Russian foreign ministry says EU is bowing to US pressure over fresh sanctions.

The Imperial War Museum London created an astounding new exhibition to mark the centenary.

State-owned enterprises report total profit of 1.22tn yuan for first half, up 8.9% from previous year.

EIB and EBRD asked to halt financing to new projects in support of ongoing insurgency in eastern Ukraine.

Markit shows worsening Household Finance Index despite upbeat GDP and employment data.

Federal debt is now equivalent to about 74% of GDP, highest level in US history except period around World War II.

China is steadily improving its FX-related export competitiveness, but others are seeing their currencies becoming less helpful.

Petro Poroshenko accused Russia of allowing weapons and fighters across its border to fuel conflict.

Despite economic recovery, the real terms fall in wages sharpens between March and May 2014.

Alexandria gas fields could produce 20% of Egypt's daily gas needs in 2017.

The bank based in Shanghai comes with a $100bn currency pool.