McDonald's to raise wages for 90,000 US employees

Fast-food giant McDonald's says it will raise the pay of more than 90,000 US employees to at least $1 above the legal minimum wage.

Sainsbury's reports 9% rise in half-year profits

Sainsbury's has reported a half-year pre-tax profit of £433m, up 9.1% from the same period in 2012. The supermarket giant said the results were "strong" considering the "tough trading environment".