Ukraine crisis

Artillery shells hit separatist-held city of Donetsk for the first time, killing at least one.

Russia's annexation of Crimea and its support for separatists in the east of Ukraine have prompted some to seek a safe haven abroad.

Over 100 dangerous prisoners have escaped after rockets hit a prison in rebel-held Donetsk prison.

Ukrainian army isolate Donetsk from rebel-held city of Luhansk.

Ukrainian sanctions on Russian oil and gas transport could hurt the European Union's supply.

Brent trades lower on rumours US air strikes will lower risk of oil supply disruptions from Iraq.

Ukraine crisis also bites down on markets as Russia imposes sanctions on Western exports.

Gazprom stopped supplying gas to Ukraine in June following a long-running dispute

Russian ban on British beef post-BSE crisis was lifted a year ago and now meat is banned again.

July's price index figure stands 1.7% below July 2013.

Tensions in Russia have forced bottler Coca Cola HBC to revaluate its performance outlook.

Moscow stops imports of Romanian beef after similar bans on Polish fruit and Ukrainian juice

Oana Lungescu calls Moscow's deployment of up to 20,000 troops near Ukrainian border 'dangerous'.

Switzerland has added 25 Russians and Ukrainians to list aimed to prevent bypass of EU sanctions.

Rheinmetall deal had been partially completed but was halted after the Economy Ministry intervened.

RBS joins Societe Generale and Natixis in cutting financing to Russian companies.

EU imposed toughest economic penalties yet against Russia after passenger plane downed in Ukraine.

Moscow has a tendency to ban food and drink amid geopolitical disputes, and EU fruit could be next

Russian business sentiment reached its highest level in three months in July.

It follows Russia's denials over pro-Russian separatists involvement in the shooting down of MH17

European Union ambassadors have agreed to pass tougher sanctions against Russia over Ukraine crisis.

Survey shows business confidence fell for third month in succession

Australian investigators have discovered wreckage and more human remains of MH17 in eastern Ukraine.

Parliament registers bill to hold early parliamentary elections on September 28

CBI survey of firms suggests continued strong activity growth in key sectors of economy.

A proposed ban would stop Russian banks from raising money on European markets.

Russian Grand Prix in Sochi under spotlight in wake of flight MH17 crash in Ukraine.

First bodies recovered from crash of MH17 are to be flown from Ukraine to the Netherlands.

Royal United Services Institute analyst Justin Bronk has tweeted evidence of missile strike on MH17.

France, Germany and Britain urged tougher penalties for Moscow after Malaysia Airlines disaster.