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Bug ‘exposes’ WhatsApp message secrets

Some messages sent through Whatsapp can be intercepted and read thanks to a bug in the app, suggests research.

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End of year debt squeeze revealed

An increasing number of borrowers faced difficulties repaying debts late last year, lenders report.

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Mozambique’s ban on raw timber exports

Mozambique bans raw timber exports in a bid to boost investment and jobs in its woodworking sector.

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No single factor behind sterling flash crash, BIS says

October’s sterling slide was caused by a range of factors, including the time of day, a report says.

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Houses at number 13 ‘are £9,000 cheaper’, says Zoopla

Buyers willing to purchase properties at ‘unlucky’ number 13 can make big savings, a website finds.

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Phone-cracking firm Cellebrite hacked

Information about the customers of Cellebrite, an Israeli firm that markets hacking tools, is stolen in a cyber-attack.

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Making a mark

Donald Trump tweets support or disdain for certain companies: but what effect do his comments have?

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Animal rights activist Peta buys stake in Louis Vuitton

Peta buys LVMH shares in a bid to stop the company selling products made from exotic animal skins.

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Swansea lagoon should use ‘Roman-style’ concrete: expert

Roman-style concrete should be used for the planned Swansea lagoon’s seawall, an expert says.

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Natarajan Chandrasekaran: Who is new Tata Group chairman?

The BBC’s Sameer Hashmi profiles the new chairman of India’s $100bn Tata Group.