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Bradford & Bingley mortgage sale raises £11.8bn

The government sells buy-to-let mortgages acquired during the financial crisis.

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EU stands firm on Brexit plan; no trade deal before the divorce

The European Union is ready to talk to Britain on a future free trade deal before the two sides agree final terms on Brexit, draft EU negotiating guidelines issued on Friday show.

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Crayola is ditching dandelion yellow from its range and replacing it with a new one

The crayon company is removing the gold-tinged stick from its boxes to make way for a new one.

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The robot hand that shadows your movements

A mechanical hand that copies the exact movements of your own hand.

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The man helping people with autism get jobs

85 per cent of people with autism in the UK are unemployed

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Bogus boss scam

Incidents of fraudsters posing as the boss and demanding staff make payments is on the rise.

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Five banks are merging to create an Indian super-bank

Five Indian banks are merging with the State Bank of India to create a $550bn super-bank.

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GSK’s Emma Walmsley steps into Andrew Witty’s shoes

Emma Walmsley takes over from Andrew Witty at the UK’s largest drugs company, but on 25% lower pay.

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Pee Wee Pumps: High heels for babies spark outrage

A US company that makes footwear for infants described as “diva defining” is labelled “disgusting”.

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Lloyd’s of London to set up Brussels hub

The chief executive of Lloyd’s of London says ‘tens of staff’ will be shifted to Brussels.