Rising overseas demand has created buoyant conditions for manufacturers in the UK, an industry report suggests, though threats remain.

Severe disruption is expected on London's Underground network when the first in a series of strikes begins later.

Pensioners hit by the Equitable Life scandal are making a final attempt to persuade the government to pay them full compensation.

Severstal, Russia's largest steel producer, returned to profit in the last quarter, but missed analysts' expectations.

Germany's government agrees to extend the life span of the country's nuclear power plants by an average of 12 years, officials say.

British Airways and Iberia draw up a shortlist of 12 airlines which the firms hope to buy or merge with.

Afghanistan's central bank promises to back Kabul Bank as customers continue to take out their savings.

Google proposes paying $8.5m (£5.5m) to settle a class-action lawsuit brought over its Buzz social network, launched earlier this year.

Pensioners hit by the Equitable Life scandal are to make a final bid to persuade the government to pay them full compensation.

New car sales fell 17.5% in August - the second consecutive month of declines, says the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

Shares in Australia's biggest investment bank, Macquarie Group, suffer a sharp fall after it issues a profits warning.

The Irish Finance Minister will meet the EU Competition Commissioner Joachim Almunia today to discuss the fate of the collapsed Anglo Irish Bank.

Pensioners hit by the Equitable Life scandal are to make a final bid to persuade the government to pay them full compensation.

Banks benefit, but what about the real economy?

Fate of Dublin-based Anglo Irish Bank tops the EU agenda

Thousands of South African platinum miners at the Northam mine begin a strike in support of a 15% pay claim.

Many people are in favour of taking steps to reduce the government deficit but they are less clear on where spending should be cut, a poll commissioned by the BBC suggests.

Many people are in favour of reducing the deficit but they are less clear about where cuts should be made, a BBC poll suggests.

Armed police are posted outside the main branch of Kabul Bank as customers continue to withdraw money amid fears it may collapse.

The Indian businessman hoping to buy Blackburn Rovers, Ahsan Ali Syed, left a trail of debt from his time in the UK, 5 live Investigates reveals.