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UK fashion brand Burberry reports a larger-than-expected rise in annual profits after a strong performance in Asia.

The UK's inflation rate fell to 2.4% in April, according to the Office for National Statistics, down from 2.8% in March.

Royal Mail's annual profits more than double, helped by strong growth in parcel deliveries as more people shop online.

The UK housing market is seeing a slight pick-up in activity with mortgage lending and prices both rising, figures suggest.

JP Morgan chairman and chief executive Jamie Dimon is facing a shareholder revolt as investors prepare to vote on whether he should be allowed to keep both jobs.

The Business Secretary Vince Cable says "the big competitive threat to the Royal Mail is email".

Games developers are turning their focus towards indie games designed for smart phones or tablets, rather than traditional consoles.

The UK's inflation rate fell to 2.4% in April, says the Office for National Statistics, down from 2.8% in March.

Swiss banks creak under pressure to end trademark secrecy

Luxury air travel in private jets continues despite struggles in the global economy

The organisers of the World Police and Fire Games confirm the number of athletes who have signed up to take part so far is almost 50% below the 10,000 target.

Vodafone's full-year sales slip for the first time in eight years as tough economic conditions in Europe take their toll on customers.

Three cricketers, arrested last week over allegations of spot-fixing in the Indian Premier league, are due in court soon.

Nick Buckles, the chief executive of global security group G4S, is to step down from his position at the end of May.

Marks and Spencer reports a big fall in annual profits, as troubles in its clothing division continue.

A scheme to help the unemployed find work appears to be failing the most disadvantaged jobseekers, MPs on the Work and Pensions Committee say.

The UK-based experts in stamp collecting, Stanley Gibbons, recently opened its first office in Singapore to take advantage of growing interest in the hobby in Asia.

Singapore is becoming an attractive destination for Europe's luxury fashion brands - designer Carolina Herrera is hoping to cash in on its interest in high fashion.

The fast pace of development in Dubai has meant that infrastructure has often failed to keep up - but the problem of tackling sewage has been improved by processing firms adopting new technology

Finding profit in poo in the Middle East

Why foreign comedians love the British comedy business

Will Microsoft's new games machine win the next console war?

The BBC's new inflation calculator works out your own household's rate

Inflation secrets of the TV families

Apple is accused of being "among America's largest tax avoiders" by a Senate committee, who says the company avoided paying billions of dollars in US taxes.