Business travellers boost Virgin

Rising costs to dominate G8 talks
World leaders are starting a key summit in Japan that is expected to focus on soaring global food and fuel prices.

Fuel move boosts Chinese shares
Chinese shares close 3% higher after the government raises fuel prices to try and cool energy demand.

Bush calls for offshore drilling
President Bush asks the US Congress to end a ban on offshore oil drilling, as fuel prices rise up the political agenda.

No U-turn on Malaysia fuel hike
The Malaysian government has said it will not back down on its decision to increase fuel prices despite protests.

Malaysia to let fuel prices rise
A Malaysian minister announces plans to remove price controls on petrol and diesel from August.