ECONOMY

India's Supreme Court has held as illegal coal mining licences awarded to various firms between 1993 and 2009.

The ONS says 177,000 people immigrated to the UK for formal study in 2013.

New Delhi will put out the April-June first-quarter's GDP figures on 29 August.

EU trade commissioner Karel De Gucht has backed calls to declassify TTIP mandate.

Zoopla's Property Rich List shows 10,000 streets where the average property price is seven figures.

French economy minister Arnaud Montebourg, education minister Benoît Hamon and culture minister Aurélie Filippetti ousted by French prime minister Valls.

Lobbyists warn of the huge impact Russian sanctions are having on German trade.

Industry body the EEF says business across the sector have clearly been on the up.

Kenyan shilling falls to 31-month low as increasing terrorist attacks keep tourists away.

Salmond steamrollered Alastair Darling with combative stance.

CBI survey shows business volumes rose at weakest rate in three months to August.

S&P 500 to battle geopolitical pressure, US data and corporate earnings on 26 August.

Israel's central bank sets interest rate for September at 0.25%, down 25 basis points from August.

Adzuna says manufacturing in the UK is finding its feet once more.

India's Supreme Court to examine whether some or all 218 coal mining licences should be cancelled.

Various Ifo indices for German businesses down more than expected, further weakening euro.

Thailand's political uncertainty to hit growth while India's Narendra Modi seen strong to implement reforms.

Markets to react to remarks of Fed's Janet Yellen and ECB's Mario Draghi at Jackson Hole.

Upbeat US data, rising output from Libya and demand for crude oil revisions weighed on prices.

BofA Merrill Lynch analysts say next level to watch is Triangle support at $1269.

Reuters survey finds Japanese firms are finding it difficult to attract workers and retain them.

US Judge Thomas Griesa earlier ruled Argentina's proposed debt swap illegal.

Falling mortgage rates make buying better option for people than renting.

Power outages crippling Egypt's economy.

US officials may have more luck convincing Japan to extend sanctions.

Elance-oDesk says UK firms have been unprepared for the summer holiday season.

Increased food safety inspections come as political ties between Moscow and West reach low point.

Another energy group withdraws staff from Iraqi Kurdistan as Islamic State expands in northern Iraq.

French retailer Carrefour reported to have been targeted in Granada.