Warm weather lifts retail sales in July
Warmer weather helped boost retail sales in July, according to official data, and a weaker pound may also have played a part.
Toy firm may face in-depth competition probe
Toddler toy firm VTech could face an in-depth competition probe after merging with close competitor Leapfrog, UK regulators say.
Brexit backer: Living in Monaco a false economy
Banker Peter Cruddas said he will pay £100m in taxes this year and says living in Monaco was a false economy – costing more than it saved.
Meet the robots in Amazon’s UK warehouses
These robots are being rolled out to Amazon’s warehouses across the UK.
Time for a comeback
A look at the small but growing number of luxury British watchmakers who aim to put the UK back at the forefront of the global timepiece industry.
Farming support
The weaker pound since the UK’s Brexit vote means euro-denominated EU farming subsidies could worth 15% more to British farmers next year. But the boost may be a short-term one.
Victory, taxed
US athletes are leading in the Olympic medal count but when the winners return home they will be welcomed with both national pride – and a hefty tax bill.
Sudden slide of world’s weakest currency
Tough times for the tugrik: Mongolia’s currency is the world’s worst-performing as the government battles an economic crisis, reports the BBC’s Leisha Chi.
Tough lessons
A university in north-eastern Nigeria is running projects to feed displaced people and prevent extremism.
Jobs at risk
Bangladesh’s garments industry is nervous that foreign buyers might pull out after a recent attack by Islamic militants killed 20 people, most of them foreigners.