Sterling continues to lose ground

Struggling pound continues slide
The pound's dismal run continues as fears about the health of the UK economy persist.

Oil price slides to 20-month low
Oil prices have fallen to the lowest levels since the beginning of 2007 due to worries about weakening energy demand.

Asian stock markets tumble again
Asian shares fall again at the start of the week as worries about the depth of the slowdown continue to hit sentiment.

UK economy 'already in recession'
The UK economy has "deteriorated dramatically" in the last three months, and is already in a recession, top forecasters suggest.

Asian shares buoyed by US gains
Asian shares move ahead as investors take heart from Wall Street gains, but worries about the global slowdown remain.