Rio 2016 Olympic show to cost ‘less than London’
The chief executive of the company hired to stage the opening ceremony of the upcoming Rio Olympics has told the BBC it will cost less than London in 2012.
Airshow history
Farnborough may be a small town in southern England, but for almost 70 years it has been the home of arguably the world’s most important air show.
British military aircraft: A short post-war history
Some of the most significant British military aircraft of the past 70 years, from V-Bombers and vertical take-off “jump jets” to today’s advanced UAVs.
Libor rigging trial: Former Barclays bankers jailed
Four former Barclays bankers are ordered to serve jail terms for rigging the Libor interest rate.
‘Cheapest smartphone’ Freedom 251 ready to deliver
Indian technology firm Ringing Bells has announced that the first 5,000 units of the “world’s cheapest smartphone” are ready to deliver.
L&G adds to pain for UK property fund investors
Turmoil continues in the UK property sector as Legal & General cuts the value of its fund by 10% and Aberdeen Asset Management extends its fund’s suspension.
Manchester City sign first e-sports player
Manchester City Football Club sign a new recruit – but one who will never actually set foot on the pitch.
Hands full
Dr Ginni Mansberg is a television celebrity, author, columnist, businesswoman and mother. She tells the BBC’s Katie Beck how she built her dream career from scratch.
Seven-year malaise
The US economic recovery is now seven years old. So why don’t many Americans feel like they’ve recovered?
Creating a buzz
A look at a new scheme in Tunisia that aims to helps impoverished beekeepers produce more honey to help them boost their incomes.