Andrew Tyrie: Government should set out Brexit aims
A senior Tory MP says the government must set out what it hopes to achieve from Brexit – as Boris Johnson arrives for talks with European foreign ministers in Slovakia.
FTSE 100 powered higher by miners
London’s FTSE 100 index rises after mining shares are boosted by the weaker dollar.
Samsung recalls Note 7 flagship over explosive batteries
Samsung Electronics recalls its flagship Galaxy Note 7 smartphone and says that battery problems were behind phones catching fire.
Construction industry shows signs of recovery, PMI survey says
The UK construction industry shows signs of recovery in August, contracting less than in July, a survey has suggested.
Southern rail co-owner Go-Ahead reports £100m profits
Southern rail co-owner Go-Ahead reports profit of nearly £100m and apologises for major disruptions to its railway services.
Lindsay Lohan’s case against Rockstar Games over GTA picture dismissed
A judge dimisses Lindsay Lohan’s case suing Rockstar Games over an animated picture that she says looks like her.
‘New era’
The mood among Brazilian businesses has changed since the impeachment of Dilma Rousseff but little else has improved for the economy, writes Daniel Gallas.
Smart home tech on show in Berlin
The tech industry’s biggest names reveal their latest smart home gadgets at this year’s IFA consumer tech show in Berlin.
Social credit
The majority of people in Africa don’t have a bank account or access to formal financial services, but mobile and web tech is stepping in to fill the gap.
Front line football
A new Premier League season has kicked off in England, but in other leagues life and limb, rather than mere money and glory, are at stake.