Savvy tourists bag Ramadan deals
2010-09-03 10:49:19
Since the credit crunch Dubai has been attracting tourists with massively discounted prices at luxury hotels but during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan the city is having to work even harder to entice tourists.

BP says oil spill cost up to bn
2010-09-03 10:28:42
BP says the cost of its Gulf of Mexico oil spill has risen to bn - a rise of more than bn in the last month alone.

Spending review
2010-09-03 09:21:50
What it is, how it works, the key arguments

3D cameras and web TVs on show
2010-09-03 09:19:14
Rory Cellan-Jones tries out 3D video equipment and looks at the latest ultra thin and bright OLED TVs.

Shift in home loan availability
2010-09-03 09:07:48
The cost of mortgages is continuing to fall and they are becoming more accessible to some borrowers, figures show.

Past is the future
2010-09-03 07:21:05
The lacemaking factory going back to traditional methods to survive

'Big drop' in alcohol consumption
2010-09-03 06:50:14
Alcohol consumption has fallen faster than ever, figures from the British Beer and Pub Association suggest.

Shopping malls: saviour or curse?
2010-09-03 06:02:39
Meadowhall in Sheffield was one of the first giant shopping centres in the UK. What sort of effect has it had on the local area?

UK builders and services falter
2010-09-03 05:47:47
New data shows new construction orders contracted in the second quarter, while the services sector slowed sharply in August.

Travel compensation and charges
2010-09-03 05:09:35
Travel expert Simon Calder has more advice for people doing battle with airlines and agents.

Stock market gloom
2010-09-03 04:39:42
August was tough, but there were glimmers of hope

Rush to buy
2010-09-03 03:27:25
Fear sparks stockpiling of food in Russia as prices soar

Andean gold in bn bidding war
2010-09-03 02:57:04
Rival Canadian gold mining companies, Goldcorp and El Dorado, lock horns in a bn fight to buy up Andean Resources.

Chinese consider rival Potash bid
2010-09-03 02:48:01
Chinese investors approach Canadian pension fund over a possible rival bid for the fertiliser giant Potash Corporation.

Portable video 'is the future'
2010-09-03 01:43:12
Toshiba’s UK business manager says its Foilo 100 tablet PC complements trends in media usage.

Explosion on Gulf of Mexico rig
2010-09-03 00:13:08
An explosion rips through an offshore oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, west of the site of the blast in April that caused a huge oil spill.

Delhi loses patience with Commonwealth Games
2010-09-02 21:51:45
The Commonwealth Games were meant to showcase Delhi, but the Indian capital is struggling to be ready on time amid accusations of poor planning, reports the BBC's Geeta Pandey.

Royal Mail puts first 'intelligent' stamp on sale
2010-09-02 20:21:00
The Royal Mail launches the world's first 'intelligent' stamp, the first to work with image recognition technology.

Alcohol drinking 'continues fall'
2010-09-02 19:38:15
Alcohol consumption has fallen faster than ever, figures from the British Beer and Pub Association suggest.

Massive Mini
2010-09-02 18:27:46
How far can BMW stretch the brand before it snaps?