VIDEO: Help for India’s domestic workers?
There are more than four million domestic workers in India, and now the government has plans to shake up the sector – and force employers to recruit through agencies.
Syriza rebels form new Greek party
Rebels from Greece’s governing Syriza party say they are forming a new party, a day after the prime minister resigned to seek re-election.
Government unveils apprentice plan
David Cameron outlines plans to increase the number of apprenticeship programmes that big businesses offer.
Singapore bank slips up on spelling
Singapore’s central bank apologises after misspelling the name of the country’s first president on packaging for commemorative notes.
UK film industry tax breaks approved
Government plans to extend tax breaks for the British film industry, in a bid to attract more blockbusters to be filmed in the UK, are approved by the EU.
July public finances hit surplus
The UK government spent less last month than it received in taxes and other forms of income, official figures show.
Asian shares continue downward trend
Shares in Asia fall as mounting concerns over China’s slowing economy continue to affect global markets.
GM trees ‘strangled’ by red tape
US researchers say it has become “virtually impossible” to plant genetically modified trees in any part of the world.
Scottish growth ‘longest since 2001’
Scotland’s economy has seen its longest period of uninterrupted growth since 2001, according to the Scottish government’s chief economist.