Market round-up: Royal Mail shares sink on FTSE 100 after anti-competition call from Ofcom
Despite second quarter GDP growth returning UK numbers to pre-crisis peak, market overall shows little motion.
Calais crisis: 2,000 migrants storm Eurotunnel causing travel chaos
Home Secretary Theresa May pledges £7m to improve security at Eurotunnel in Calais.
UK ramps up efforts to revive ailing offshore oil industry
Largest number of permits to explore for oil and gas on UK continental shelf in half a century are awarded.
Estate agents key to David Cameron preventing 'dirty money' in London property
PM's pledge to crack down on crooked money buying up UK property needs multi-pronged approach, say experts.
Market round-up: Chinese market drop softens FTSE 100
Chinese stock market saw its biggest one-day loss since 2007, breeding uncertainty on the FTSE 100.
Barristers refuse new UK crown court cases and back legal aid in fight to save system
Criminal Bar Association joins solicitors after 8.75% cut to fees threatens justice for the disadvantaged.
UK human trafficking cases on the rise despite government's Modern Slavery Act
In 2014 the UK prosecuted a Vietnamese child for growing marijuana even though judge knew child was enslaved.
Syria: Anti-Isis Kurdish YPG fighters 'attacked by Turkish forces'
Kurdish militants say their positions in northern Syria have been shelled by Turkish tanks.
Cash Genie payday loans to grant £20m restitution to UK customers for dishonesty
More than 92,000 customers will get interest wiped for company's "unfair practices".
US banks to be biggest losers in Iran deal as Asian banks court business
Sanctions on banking will stick for US, but open Iran financially to the rest of the world, says international trade lawyer.
Market round-up: Chinese manufacturing slump casts commodities adrift on FTSE 100
As mining continues to feel the pinch, Vodafone reports strong revenues and recovery in Europe.
UN urges UK to create laws banning parents from hitting their children
Laws around counter-terrorism, immigration and abortion in Northern Ireland also questioned by review.
Scottish Parliament spying: Nicola Sturgeon demands David Cameron respond to GCHQ revelations
Documents obtained by newspaper show GCHQ cleared to spy on MSPs in March.
Market round-up: Financial Times sale lifts Pearson on FTSE 100 as Daily Mail struggles to attract advertisers
Publishers gain and lose in difficult media environment as energy stocks continue slide.
Cage 'seeking legal advice' on whether David Cameron guilty of defamation
Controversial NGO says it has "never supported terrorism in any way" after PM calls it "extremist".
Scandal-plagued HSBC's UK chief to head influential group at financial regulator
Despite scandals, including forex fixing, HSBC head will represent financial industry at UK's FCA regulator.
British Army: Digital 'smart' tank deal will create 250 jobs in South Wales
Military hardware firm General Dynamics wins £390m contract to build the light tank in Wales.
Is the UK government spying on your MP?
Parliamentarians demand court rule whether they are exempt from UK government surveillance.
Market round-up: Rate rise rumblings at BoE depress FTSE 100
Budget airline easyJet performs in Q2, mining stocks take another hit.
Russia: Novaya Gazeta newspaper critical of Putin faces closure after warning about foul language
A Russian newspaper that has long challenged Vladimir Putin gets warning after partially printing swearword.
Hull schoolgirl dies in France during adventure trip
BREAKING: Hull Wolfreton School student was flown by air ambulance to Limoges hospital but could not be saved.
Market round-up: After gold hit mining makes gains on FTSE 100
Little corporate news on the FTSE nudged the market downward, but mining made gains despite hit to gold.
Foreign secretary confirms UK will work closely with Iran to tackle Isis and Syrian conflict
Philip Hammond calls the Iranian administration 'important' to fighting Islamic State
Verizon posts $32.2bn in Q2 revenue, positions to capitalize on AOL acquisition
New OTT strategy to launch in August will deliver free video in exchange for ads.
George Osborne failing to get UK Government debt under control
Chancellor George Osborne criticised for soaring debt, lack of productivity spending.
Isis in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Why are Islamic State extremists buying up land in Osve village?
Property in the village of Osve has been bought by Isis members suspected of hosting a terror training camp.
Iran nuclear deal: Israel warns of Tehran's 'tentacles' as UN and EU approve pact
As the EU and UN each approve the nuclear non-proliferation deal, Israel warns that Iran "has spread its tentacles"
Investment bank Morgan Stanley Q2 revenue up $1.1bn on same time last year
Restructuring and sale of Global Oil Merchanting has aided revenue boost.
In wake of Isis attack UK to join EU with financial support for Tunisia
In the wake of June terrorist attack, country's tourism industry has been hard hit by cancellations.
Market round-up: Forthcoming Bank of England rate rise bogs down FTSE 100
Bank of England governor Mark Carney says interest rates likely to rise in early 2016.
