Mobile operator Vodafone on Tuesday reported a sharp downturn in Germany, it biggest market, in the second quarter after it was hit by a change in the law on TV sales, sending its shares 4% lower.

The telecoms giant reported its service revenues rose by 1.7 per cent to €15.1billion (£12.5billion) in the six months ending September.

LONDON (Reuters) -Mobile operator Vodafone said on Tuesday it was on track to meet its full-year forecasts despite losing customers in Germany, its biggest market. The British group reported first-half service revenue of 15.