US stock markets follow Asia and Europe down, amid fears of a downturn in the American economy.

A weak pound and hopes of easing tensions in the Middle East drive up the UK's top stock index.

A review of the largest companies shows there are now 12 ethnic minority CEOs at FTSE 100 firms.

Bosses of the biggest firms will earn more than the typical worker by Thursday lunchtime, research claims.

The retailer returned to the FTSE 100 index of Britain's biggest listed companies on Wednesday.

The plans have been deployed in a bid to make the UK more attractive for companies to list.

Worries over the financial strength of the sector persist, with Deutsche Bank down 14% at one point.

Stock markets ended lower despite efforts to limit the fallout from Silicon Valley Bank's collapse.