UK construction output drops in August
UK construction output fell sharply in August but the UK’s trade deficit narrowed, official figures show.
VIDEO: What are new National Lottery rules?
As the UK National Lottery shakes up its rules, BBC News explains the changes and how it affects players.
Amazon launches handicraft store
The retailer takes on artisan website Etsy with an online store for handmade goods.
Glencore cuts zinc output by a third
Embattled mining giant Glencore says it is slashing its zinc production in reaction to a 30% plummet in the commodity’s price in the past few months.
Central banks ‘need to be courageous’
Central banks in the UK and the US “need to be courageous” and raise rates, says former Bank of England policymaker Andrew Sentance.
Lagarde: China not all ‘doom and gloom’
The head of the International Monetary Fund tells the BBC that the outlook for China, the world’s second-largest economy, is not all “doom and gloom”.
BBC to screen live e-sports tournament
The BBC is to stream live coverage of an e-gaming contest for the first time