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UK manufacturing was held back by rising oil costs, which drove up prices at their fastest rate in 19 years, says a survey.

The unemployment rate in the eurozone continued to rise in January, hitting a new record of 10.7%, the Eurostat agency says.

Facebook announces new ways for businesses to make money from the social network.

Switzerland's economy grew 0.1% in the last three months of 2011, fuelled by exports despite the soaring Swiss franc.

Ricardo Teixeira is to remain in his role as head of Brazilian football and the 2014 World Cup organising committee.

Advertising giant WPP reports record profits and says major events such as the Olympics should boost trading in the coming year.

CEO of advertising firm WPP Sir Martin Sorrell talks to the Today programme's Simon Jack about entering the digital market and a return to the UK.

Microscopes reveal why the diamond weevil's name is apt

Archaeologists propose a unique model to excavate the Bronze Age site Flag Fen in Cambridgeshire: getting interested members of the public to do it.

More than 800 jobs are to be lost after defence giant BAE Systems confirms it is ending manufacturing at its Brough site.

Internet company Google has gone ahead with its new privacy policy despite warnings from the EU that it might violate European law.

More than 40% of households in England are facing a council tax rise from April despite the government funding a freeze on bills, a survey suggests.

Telecoms and entertainment group Vivendi reports a 9.4% rise in profit, boosted by Brazilian unit GVT and Activision Blizzard video games.

The International Monetary Fund boss, Christine Lagarde, has been crossing the globe to drum up $500 bn worth of fiscal support for the eurozone. But can she convince world leaders to dig deep?

Japanese car sales, including those of 660cc mini vehicles, rise as consumers cash in on government subsidies for energy-efficient cars.

UK house prices rose slightly in February but the lift in values may not last through the summer, according to the Nationwide.

Women from China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau dominate the first list of the 50 most powerful women in business in Asia by Forbes.

Internet company Google goes ahead with its new privacy policy despite warnings from the EU that it might violate European law.

More than 500 business leaders have signed a letter calling for the 50p top rate of tax to be scrapped in next month's Budget.

Shares in Malaysia Airlines dip as the carrier says it is in a "crisis" after reporting a loss for the last financial year.

China's manufacturing expanded in February, a survey suggests, easing concerns about a slowdown in its economy.

Rory Cellan-Jones went on the hunt for a phone that stands out from the crowd at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

A new rock house built within caves is to be unveiled later at an attraction in Staffordshire.

Christine Lagarde's mission to save the global economy

A study rejects claims that Triceratops and the lesser-known Torosaurus are one and the same type of dinosaur.