China

Markets boosted by hopes of US continuing bond buying programme following downward trend in home sales.

China's latest policy allows oil firms to set prices in line with international market.

Record numbers of foreign tourists visited the UK in June.

Nokia joins Vodafone, Royal Dutch Shell and Cadbury in battling tax demands.

Computer science student in West Bengal develops low-cost drone.

Improvement in global manufacturing data pushes up some markets.

Controversial singer appears to target music power couple in Twitter rant.

Villagers on high alert after crocodiles escape in Guangdong province.

Jiangxi Copper is likely to form a consortium with other potential bidders from China

8,000 jobs on the line in Chennai as Finnish phone maker balks at 20bn rupee tax bill.

Study shows extent of risk posed by groundwater laced with arsenic in huge parts of China.

Police chief defends 'slow' officers who reacted only after supermarket assailant stabbed himself.

Chongqing's former Communist party boss fights back against corruption allegations made by wife.

ONS second estimate for GDP shows 0.7% growth in second quarter, up from previous 0.6% reading.

Markets participants to track the second estimate for second quarter UK GDP today.

Thursday's data showed manufacturing activity in the US, Europe and in China is improving.

Omate Truesmart Watch with five megapixel camera all set for production.

More than 165,000 people have applied to live on Mars and never come back to Earth.

Is Huawei's flagship phone anything other than really, really thin?

Over 110 brokerages under scrutiny countrywide by China Securities Regulatory Commission

Boy landed head-first after Enshi water feature abruptly stopped - but officials are unrepentant.

Eli Lilly is "deeply concerned" over unverified allegations its staff spent more than 30m yuan to bribe doctors

Former Communist Party boss in Chongqing accused of bribery and covering up British businessman Neil Heywood murder

Tesco will launch its own 7in tablet under the Hudl brand before Christmas to take on Google and Amazon.

iPhone 5C price, release date, specs, Siri and more in this week's budget iPhone 5C rumour round-up.

Israel intelligence says reports of chemical weapons used in deadly Ghouta attack are true.

Markets still awaiting clarity on planned QE taper by US Federal Reserve Bank

Upbeat Chinese manufatcuring PMI data helps markets trim losses from US QE fears

HSBC flash PMI rises to 50.1 in August from 47.7 in July, beating estimates.

Humphrey and his wife were being held by Shanghai Police since mid-July.