US cable giant wins rare blind auction process set by the UK's Takeover Panel with £30bn offer.
The supermarket chain says the new biodegradable bags will be brought in at 1,400 of its stores.
Fuel prices are at a four-year high, but the AA says a supermarket price war could lower costs.
Could we learn something from how one town has managed to improve its High Street?
Some 200,000 workers missed out on being paid at least the minimum wage rate in the past year.
The "giant vampire squid" will target the UK savings market next week - but will it be a damp squib?
Sterling's slide deepens after the Prime Minister's comments renew fears of a no-deal Brexit.
Customers of NatWest, RBS and Ulster Bank were unable to access their accounts online for hours.
Borrowing rose by more than expected following subdued tax receipts and an increase in spending.
The food delivery firm's shares drop to a one-year low on reports Uber is mulling a bid for Deliveroo.
The men's tailoring company says the hot weather and World Cup hit sales over the summer.
Judge says Dominic Chappell gave "entirely unbelievable" evidence in the Crown Court hearing.
Criminologists explore a food safety scare in Australia, and what could be motivating copycats.
The airline's new Italian luggage charges may amount to unfair commercial practice, a watchdog says.
The bike store chain needs fresh funding as it struggles with tough trading conditions.
Treasury says "unfair obstacles" may be blocking female entrepreneurs as it launches a review.
The bank expects to reduce staff by 5% to 10% over three years, affecting some 26,000 workers.
Beijing is being penalised for buying Russian combat jets and surface-to-air missiles.
The BBC's Aaron Heslehurst explains how the fridge became a million dollar idea.
Uber Eats drivers are staging protests over changes to their payment structure, claiming rates for every delivery had been reduced without agreement.
How does the GoPro Hero 7 compare to last year's model - and can it turn the company around?
From Belgium to Swindon in under eight hours, the journey of an alloy wheel.
Chief Executive of the Rail Delivery Group says the industry need changing.
Self-made billionaire Kiran Mazumdar Shaw shares her secrets for succeeding in a man's world.
Transport secretary says he will work to make the system better to avoid a repeat of the timetabling problems that caused mass cancellations on the railways over the summer.
Supermarket group Tesco launches the first outlet of its discount Jack's chain.
Tekken 3 and Ridge Racer are among the titles on Sony's new miniature PlayStation.
IBM is launching software which will monitor algorithms in real time and highlight how they make decisions.
What could Venezuela's government learn from these five historic cases of hyperinflation?
China's Beidou is being used in everything from ploughing to precision missiles, but can it go global?
Companies in the US state of Wisconsin show how President Trump's trade war with China is continuing to hurt.
Sheep farmers fear a no-deal Brexit could have a "devastating" impact on rural market towns.
Jacquie Davis, the UK's first female bodyguard, talks about hostage rescues and undercover surveillance.
With 5G, experts say we could enjoy virtual reality in HD on our mobiles and even project holographics.
How likely is it that we will see mobile phones that use self-healing materials any time soon?
A top chef says his awards are owed to learning skills from indigenous Australian recipes and ingredients.
Salesforce founder's purchase of Time magazine is the latest example of moguls buying news outlets.
Elon Musk has found success with PayPal and Tesla - and has a colourful private life to match.
Winning flexible working hours can bring a new set of major problems, a survey finds.
Person-to-person payment apps are rising fast in popularity around the world, but are they safe?
Nigerian tech entrepreneur Oscar Ekponimo has invented an app which will help cut down on food waste.
Jamie Beaton and Sharndre Kushor, founders of popular online tutoring business Crimson Education, say their young age can confuse people.
The Amazon founder has pledged to donate $2bn, but critics say he should pay Amazon workers more instead.
The BBC talked to people involved about their memories of the bank's collapse on 15 September 2008.
How a city best known for pizza, football and crime is embracing tech to revive its fortunes.
John Lewis Partnership is under pressure to question the slogan that arguably defines its business model.
As the UK looks at developing more trade deals outside the EU after Brexit, its increasing ties with Israel could provide the model.
China, the US and the UK are all vying to dominate the market for next-generation mobile networks.
More and more packaging is claiming to be "biodegradable" or "compostable", but what does that really mean?
The United States is a rich market but navigating its regulations can be expensive and difficult. The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) will simplify the whole process of exporting, making it cost-effective to do business in the US no matter what the size of your company
UKTI’s High Value Opportunities programme aims to help UK companies of all sizes win business from large overseas projects
How UKTI can help your business grow internationally