Bank branch survival scheme reviewed
An independent review is to be carried out into an agreement to protect remaining bank branches in towns and villages.
Nigeria finally signs delayed budget
After months of wrangling, Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari finally signs into law a 2016 budget designed to kick-start the economy.
US jobs growth falters in April
The US economy added 160,000 jobs in April – undershooting expectations and well below the 208,000 created in March.
VIDEO: In 360: What’s going on at London Bridge?
The BBC’s Richard Westcott took a 360 degree camera to capture the full extent of the building work on the Thameslink line.
BHS inquiry chairman ‘should resign’
Former BHS owner Philip Green calls on the chairman of a Commons committee probing the collapse to resign over “prejudicial comments”, as ex-M&S chief Lord Myners is appointed to advise MPs.
VIDEO: SA drought threatens rooibos tea crop
The drought in southern Africa could brew-up a price hike for rooibos tea.
Only in Britain … this $290M ship could have been called ‘Boaty McBoatface’
A state of the art ship will be named after Sir David Attenborough, despite people voting for it to be called Boaty McBoatface.
VIDEO: Ghanaians urged to ‘buy local produce’
In an effort to boost the economy of Ghana, the government is encouraging its citizens to buy local goods.
‘Emerging’ Europe overtaking the old-school economies
Economies in central, eastern and south-eastern Europe are poised to overtake the continent’s traditional economic powerhouses, according to the IMF.
VIDEO: Zambian businesses rebuild after riots
Violence targeting foreigners in Lusaka, Zambia, has left many businesses picking up the pieces.