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UK car sales fall 9.3% in July says motor trade body

An industry body says the market is continuing to fall amid uncertainty over Brexit.

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Fixing cars and stereotypes in Senegal

Fatou Sylla explains how she and a friend set up a female-run car repair business in Senegal.

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RBS returns to profit in first half of 2017

The banking giant makes a profit of £939m and selects Amsterdam as its post-Brexit European base.

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West Africa’s biggest solar plant

While Senegal experiences a huge investment in solar energy, many people living in rural communities are yet to see the benefits.

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Pearson to cut 3,000 jobs worldwide

The move is part of a cost cutting drive after the firm reported a record loss last year.

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Ben Broadbent: Rate rise may be higher than market expects

Bank of England deputy tells the BBC investors are not prepared for the size of possible rate moves.

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Amazon v Alibaba

As Amazon launches its Prime Now delivery service in Singapore, Asia’s e-commerce market is hotting up.

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Carney: Households have cut back since Brexit vote

A year on from the Brexit vote households have cut spending – slowing the economy – says Bank of England’s Mark Carney.

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Nissan’s union fight

Nissan workers around the world can join unions, but not in Mississippi. Will a vote change that?

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Hyperloop One: Passenger pod tested successfully

Hyperloop One has carried out the first trial of the technology to include a large pod that may one day carry passengers at speeds of up to 650mph.