Toshiba seen posting £54m loss amid accounting scandal
Japanese conglomerate was found to have overstated its profits by £780m over past seven years.
Japanese shares rebound after gains on Wall Street
The Australian stock market was down on slower GDP growth and a contraction in retail sales.
Foreign ownership of UK shares 'nearing £1tn'
Some 54% of UK-domiciled companies now owned by overseas investors.
Argentina orders HSBC to replace country head amid money laundering row
Argentina's tax agency AFIP accuses the bank of moving $3.5bn out of the country.
Premier League summer transfer spending sets £870m record
Record outlay supported by higher revenues on the back of new broadcast agreements.
Australia's economic growth slows to 0.2% in second quarter
Growth rate is the lowest recorded since the first quarter of 2013.
Asian shares flat amid volatile trading
Shanghai Composite recovers from 4% fall to close 0.2% down.
Macau's casinos see revenues plummet in August
Takings slump 35.5% compared to a year earlier at world's largest gambling hub.
Virgin-backed OneWeb plans to raise $2.5bn in fresh funding round
The satellite venture, which raised $500m in June, is to hold another cash-raising round in 2016.
Asian markets rocked by bleak China factory data
Chinese manufacturing activity shrank to its lowest level in over six years in August.
Warren Buffett buys Phillips 66 stake with $4.5bn investment
Berkshire Hathaway now owns 10.8% of Texas-based oil and gas firm.
Britain to be Europe's most populous country by 2050
UK population forecast to hit 85.1 million in 2080, far above any other EU nation.
Volkswagen ordered to sell 20% stake in Suzuki
Ruling from International Chamber of Commerce ends four-year dispute between carmakers.
Asian markets slide on renewed China concerns
Beijing reportedly considering halting large scale share purchases.
Scotland's Faslane nuclear base to get £500m investment
Clyde naval site, home of Trident submarines, to get funding over 10-year period.
EU migrant crisis: Emergency talks called to tackle 'unprecedented' situation
Ministers from bloc's 28 member states to hold extraordinary summit in Brussels on 14 September.
Siesta cuts heart attack and stroke risk say scientists
Mid-day naps lower blood pressure and reduce the need for medication.
India: Dawood Ibrahim linked to 'blood diamond' trade
Fugitive gangster involved in smuggling of conflict diamonds from Africa to Middle East, India says.
Spain arrests US national over 'blood diamond' trade
Michel Desaedeleer, 64, is suspected of trafficking conflict diamonds during Sierra Leone's civil war.
New Orleans marks 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina
Mayor Mitch Landrieu pays tribute to city's resilience in ceremony held to honour victims.
Real Madrid v Real Betis, La Liga 2015/16: Where to watch live, preview, betting odds and possible XI
Real Madrid take on Real Betis on 29 August. Find out how to watch the match live in the UK.
Barcelona v Malaga, La Liga 2015/16: Where to watch live, preview, betting odds & possible XI
Catalan giants face Javi Gracia's side in their first home match of 2015/16 La Liga campaign. Find out where to watch it live in the UK.
Manchester United: Juliano Belletti does not rule out Neymar joining Red Devils
Former Barcelona defender says Brazil captain is 'very happy' at Camp Nou.
Rise in global sea levels inevitable says Nasa
Scientists say the world is "locked in" on a 3ft (1m) sea level rise, driven by climate change.
India expected to seal $5bn deal for Rafale jets
Deal will see France deliver 36 ready-to-fly combat jets to India.
Asian markets jump on US GDP revision
Shanghai Composite climbs 1% at open after US revises up its second quarter growth.
Chelsea: Jose Mourinho knocks 2013 Europa League triumph in sly dig at Rafael Benitez
Portuguese tactician says victory in Europe's second-tier competition was 'not good' for squad.
Global life expectancy climbs but health problems also on the rise
Average life expectancy for both sexes rises to 71.5 years in 2013, from 65.3 in 1990.
US astronauts aboard space station consume recycled urine, but Russians do not
Crew were forced to suspend recycling process after filters on the urine-processing system expired in July.
Facebook unveils M assistant for Messenger
Social network announces text-based AI counterpart to Siri, Google Now and Cortana.
