Lead negotiators from EU and IMF begin round of talks in Athens to thrash out details of €86bn bailoutTroika talks come just hours after Tsipras sees off Syriza rebelsTsipras due to answer questions in parliament about contingency plans to adopt a parallel payment system 8.44am BST German #retail sales down 2.3% m/m in June; however shopping activity from Jan-Jun rose 2.5%, biggest first-half increase in 20 years 8.44am BST French consumer spending rises 0.4% m/m in June, but down 0.1% in Q2 Continue reading...