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Boeing announces cuts at its military aircraft division in readiness for future reductions in US government defence spending.

Can trade with China help the UK economy?

Hewlett Packard files a lawsuit against its former head Mark Hurd to try and stop him joining database software maker Oracle.

The government receives 56 requests to set up local business groups - amid concerns some could be too small and lack clout.

Sheffield Wednesday are saved from administration after reaching an agreement with their bank over an unpaid tax bill, BBC Radio Sheffield understands.

Millions of Londoners have been attempting to travel home amid a major Tube strike affecting nearly all its lines.

European finance ministers agree a new framework for financial supervision, designed to help prevent future financial crises.

A massive expansion is to take place at Europe's largest onshore wind farm in East Renfrewshire.

President Obama is to call for company tax breaks in his bid to regain the initiative as mid-term elections loom.

Union leaders claim some workplace accidents go unreported with 1.2 million people suffering from work-related illnesses.

The world's biggest bank note printer warns of a heavy profits blow after internal investigations found some staff had falsified documents.

Nearly six million people who have paid the wrong amount of income tax will start to receive letters from the tax office on Tuesday, letting them know about the errors.

Pete Key and Marc Woodcock work for Connaught on a Hull City Council contract, carrying out conversions for tenants with disabilities.

Mozambique says it will reverse the increase in the price of bread that sparked deadly riots last week.

UK tax authorities are bracing themselves for a deluge of complaints and enquiries after sending out fresh tax calculations.

Four Nigerian former football officials are arrested amid accusations that some $8m (£5m) went missing during the World Cup finals in South Africa.

High street sales have picked up slightly driven by sales of computers and school uniforms ready for the new academic year.

Online grocery retailer Ocado sees sales rose nearly 30% in the last quarter, but fails to prevent further share price falls.

The European Commission President, Jose Manuel Barroso, highlights unemployment as a major challenge, in his first "state of the union" speech.

Triple Olympic gold medal-winning swimmer Stephanie Rice loses a sponsorship deal with Jaguar after making a homophobic remark on Twitter.