Mining giant Anglo American has reported a slump in diamond sales, blaming a fall in demand from Asian customers.
A descendant of the last German kaiser has lost a court bid for the return of a castle overlooking the Rhine valley, part of which has been turned into a hotel.
Three astronauts have safely returned to Earth after spending more than six months aboard the International Space Station.
The wet start to the summer sent ice cream, beer and burger sales plummeting on this time last year as shoppers turned to soup to cope with the unseasonable conditions, supermarket sales figures show.
Meteorologists have placed more than half of France, including around Paris, on alert for high temperatures as a heatwave was expected to spread across Europe.
The new US sanctions targeting Iran's supreme leader and other top officials mean the "permanent closure" of diplomacy between Tehran and Washington, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman has said.
Struggling Carpetright has revealed the extent of the pain the retailer has faced since going through a major restructuring.
