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Former Co-op Bank chairman Paul Flowers has been arrested in Merseyside in connection with a "drugs supply investigation", the BBC understands.

Swiss voters are going to the polls to decide on strict new laws to limit executive pay to no more than 12 times the wage of the lowest-paid worker in the same company.

Paul Flowers resigned as deputy chairman of Co-op Group in June because of concerns about his "excessive" use of expenses, the BBC learns.

Scientists have practically obliterated the ultimate symbol of maleness in DNA, the Y chromosome, and believe they may be able to do away with it completely.

More than 3,500 post graduates will be trained in engineering and science under a £350m scheme announced by the government.

It has been a challenging year for India, which is struggling with a depreciating currency, rising inflation and potentially slowing growth. Indian Finance Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram shares his view.

The global launch of Microsoft's the Xbox One game console took place early on Friday, 22 November.

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Should it be limited to 12 times that of the lowest paid worker?

Swiss voters go to the polls this weekend to decide whether strict new laws should be introduced to limit executive pay.

The Scottish, Welsh, Irish, French and Italian unions insist the Heineken Cup will go ahead next season.

A US jury rules that Samsung must pay $290m (£180m) to Apple for copying iPhone and iPad features in its devices.

BBC Chief Business Correspondent Linda Yueh investigates claims that inequality is hampering growth.

The UN climate negotiations in Poland are left reeling after green campaigners walk out, but some negotiators say progress is possible.

A huge cosmic explosion, detected earlier this year, is confirmed as the brightest ever seen.

The Bank of England's chief economist Spencer Dale tells the BBC that it will be "a number of years" before the economy returns to "normal" and that interest rates will remain low for a "sustained period".

Banking expert David Black explains that 0% credit cards can be the "cheapest way of borrowing" - but can leave you with a big bill.

A billion people in the world lack access to all-season roads. Could the structure of the internet provide a model for how to reach them? Andreas Raptopoulos of Matternet thinks so. He introduces a new type of transportation system that uses electric autonomous flying machines to deliver medicine, food, goods and supplies wherever they are needed.

The head of Serco's UK and Europe business steps down as the security firm attempts to "refresh" its relationship with the government following overcharging allegations.

Janet Yellen is set to become the next head of the US Federal Reserve after her nomination is approved by a key Senate committee.

The United Nations Environment Programme issues a warning about the dangers posed by nitrous oxide, the so called "laughing gas".

Chinese city using hot waste water from refinery to warm homes

BBC Chief Business Correspondent Linda Yueh looks at the winners and losers of China's economic reforms.