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Global markets fall on growth fears (Thu, 23 May 2013 10:37:44 GMT)
Global stock markets fall after weak Chinese economic data and concerns that the US Federal Reserve may scale back monetary stimulus efforts.

UK first quarter growth unchanged (Thu, 23 May 2013 10:46:10 GMT)
The UK's economy grew at 0.3% in the first three months of the year, official figures confirm, but concerns remain over the strength of the recovery.

Nissan recalls over 800,000 vehicles (Thu, 23 May 2013 07:14:17 GMT)
Nissan says it plans to recall about 841,000 vehicles worldwide due to a faulty steering wheel.

Ford to shut Australian production (Thu, 23 May 2013 03:02:40 GMT)
Ford Motor says it will shut all its Australian manufacturing plants by October 2016, after more than 85 years making cars in the country.

French court questions IMF chief (Thu, 23 May 2013 07:40:12 GMT)
IMF chief Christine Lagarde arrives at a Paris court for questioning over a payout to a tycoon when she was French finance minister.

Mothercare reports another big loss (Thu, 23 May 2013 09:33:45 GMT)
Mothercare recorded another big loss for the last financial year, but said it was making good progress with its turnaround plan.

Halfords reports big drop in profits (Thu, 23 May 2013 08:24:31 GMT)
Profits at the car parts and bicycle retailer Halfords have fallen by almost 25%, after what the company described as a "demanding" trading environment.

Co-op rolls out talking cashpoints (Thu, 23 May 2013 10:23:36 GMT)
The Co-operative Bank has become the latest to introduce talking cashpoints, for blind or partially-sighted people

IMF: UK 'long way from recovery' (Wed, 22 May 2013 14:22:33 GMT)
The UK economy is still a long way from "a strong and sustainable recovery", the International Monetary Fund warns.

Concerns over Flybe Gatwick sell-off (Thu, 23 May 2013 12:01:40 GMT)
Business leaders and politicians are raising concerns over the future of Inverness Airport's links with London Gatwick.

Couple's £163,000 phone bill shock (Wed, 22 May 2013 11:55:08 GMT)
A couple who own an electrical firm had a shock when they received a mobile phone bill for £163,000, then fought for months to have the debt cleared.

PM hails tax deal amid Google row (Wed, 22 May 2013 19:41:20 GMT)
David Cameron hails an EU agreement to close tax loopholes as a "turning point", as Google's boss urges politicians to "sort" the system.

Oklahoma damage bill 'could be $2bn' (Wed, 22 May 2013 16:53:22 GMT)
The damage from the Oklahoma tornado could reach $2bn (£1.3bn), the Oklahoma Insurance Department warns, although many tenants may have no insurance cover.

Twitter boosts security after hacks (Thu, 23 May 2013 10:30:15 GMT)
Micro-blogging site Twitter says it is bringing in a two-step login for users to beef up security following recent high-profile breaches.

Hewlett-Packard shares jump 12% (Wed, 22 May 2013 21:10:02 GMT)
Hewlett-Packard shares leap in after-hours trading, despite quarterly results showing a seventh consecutive fall in sales.

SAP in autism recruitment drive (Wed, 22 May 2013 08:00:05 GMT)
German software company SAP says it hopes to recruit hundreds of people with autism, saying they have a unique talent for information technology.

Bad weather hits retail sales again (Wed, 22 May 2013 09:06:08 GMT)
UK retail sales in April were 1.3% lower than in March as bad weather continued to dent spending, official figures show.

HMRC to miss tax credit fraud target (Wed, 22 May 2013 09:32:49 GMT)
The UK tax authority's failure to hit a target of reducing tax credit fraud and error has "cost the taxpayer dear", a committee of MPs says.

Two win sickness benefit challenge (Wed, 22 May 2013 14:46:36 GMT)
Two people with mental health problems win a legal challenge against the government tests for sickness benefit.

Electricity bills to increase by 18% (Wed, 22 May 2013 17:39:10 GMT)
Power NI announces that electricity bills for households and small businesses are to increase by 18% from July.

Bernanke hails benefits of stimulus (Wed, 22 May 2013 19:23:54 GMT)
US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke tells Congress that it is too soon to end the central bank's monetary stimulus programme or raise interest rates.

Government borrowing revised down (Wed, 22 May 2013 10:15:41 GMT)
The government borrowed slightly less than first thought in the 2012-13 financial year, the latest official figures suggest.

BoE still split 6-3 on stimulus move (Wed, 22 May 2013 11:55:44 GMT)
The Bank of England governor was outvoted once again this month, as the Bank's rate-setting committee decided against more stimulus measures.

The growth of start-up competitions (Thu, 23 May 2013 00:09:57 GMT)
In recent years there has been an ever-growing number of competition schemes for would-be entrepreneurs, as the BBC's Will Smale reports.

Not your typical multimillionaire (Sun, 19 May 2013 23:35:09 GMT)
Launching our new weekly feature called The Boss, we take a closer look at what drives Aaron Levie, the founder and chief executive of cloud storage company Box.

Firms aiming to make money while doing good (Mon, 06 May 2013 10:23:09 GMT)
Karen Weintraub explores the growth in the number of US small firms who wish to profit from making a positive difference in the developing world.

Sports college plan for Don Valley (Wed, 22 May 2013 20:05:55 GMT)
A dedicated sports and life sciences college could be built on the site of the Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield City Council announces.

Bundesliga raises Qatar 2022 concern (Wed, 22 May 2013 16:25:12 GMT)
Germany's Bundesliga warns moving the 2022 World Cup to the Qatari winter could lead to legal challenges by European Leagues.

Manchester City in Nike kit deal (Wed, 22 May 2013 12:44:54 GMT)
Manchester City launches its new kit after signing a deal with US sportswear giant Nike reported to be worth £72m ($109m) over six years.

VIDEO: Iron Man 3 is a superhero in China (Thu, 23 May 2013 08:38:00 GMT)
Disney's Iron Man 3 film is set to become China's highest-grossing film of all time, opening the door for more business from Hollywood.

BBC Entertainment & Arts News

Constable masterpiece bought by Tate (Thu, 23 May 2013 08:38:21 GMT)
Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows, one of Constable's "most important paintings", is bought by the Tate for a "bargain" £23.1m.

Shameless star to play Tommy Cooper (Thu, 23 May 2013 11:27:00 GMT)
Shameless star David Threlfall is to play comedian Tommy Cooper in a new drama commissioned by ITV.

King receives honour from Obama (Thu, 23 May 2013 10:07:24 GMT)
US President Barack Obama honours "living legend" Carole King as he presents her with the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.

Franklin postpones June concerts (Thu, 23 May 2013 11:46:41 GMT)
Aretha Franklin has postponed three concerts in June, a week after health issues forced her to cancel two shows in May.

Fry to curate opera festival (Thu, 23 May 2013 10:27:43 GMT)
Stephen Fry will curate this year's Deloitte Ignite festival at the Royal Opera House exploring the work of the Giuseppe Verdi and Richard Wagner.

French singer Georges Moustaki dies (Thu, 23 May 2013 10:52:33 GMT)
Georges Moustaki, the French singer and composer who wrote Edith Piaf's 1958 hit song, Milord, dies aged 79.

International Booker for Lydia Davis (Wed, 22 May 2013 21:13:45 GMT)
American writer Lydia Davis is named as winner of the Man Booker International prize for her "achievement in fiction on the world stage".

Novel written in verse up for award (Thu, 23 May 2013 07:22:06 GMT)
A book about Christopher Marlowe written entirely in verse makes the shortlist for the sixth Desmond Elliott Prize for best debut novel.

Ryan Gosling film divides critics (Wed, 22 May 2013 17:18:25 GMT)
There are boos and walk-outs for Ryan Gosling's film Only God Forgives at Cannes, but it still earns some five-star reviews.

Lennon lyrics donated for tax relief (Wed, 22 May 2013 15:22:31 GMT)
Beatles biographer Hunter Davies donates letters and lyrics by John Lennon to the British Library as part of a new tax relief scheme.

Pussy Riot member 'on hunger strike' (Wed, 22 May 2013 11:51:29 GMT)
An imprisoned member of the Russian punk band Pussy Riot announces a hunger strike after being refused the right to attend her own parole hearing.

Emmerdale actor Richard Thorp dies (Wed, 22 May 2013 15:10:29 GMT)
Actor Richard Thorp, who played Emmerdale stalwart Alan Turner for more than 30 years, dies at the age of 81.

Paris Hilton to release second album (Thu, 23 May 2013 10:43:41 GMT)
The hotel heiress signs with Cash Money Records to release her new record, which is being produced by Afrojack.

Harry Hill names X Factor musical (Wed, 22 May 2013 16:36:06 GMT)
The X Factor musical written by comedian Harry Hill has been titled I Can't Sing! and will open at the London Palladium in March 2014.

Record price for Harry Potter book (Wed, 22 May 2013 09:47:01 GMT)
A rare first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone with annotations and drawings by JK Rowling sells for a record £150,000.

Ai Weiwei song rages against state (Wed, 22 May 2013 15:48:30 GMT)
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei releases a foul-mouthed music video in which he recreates his detention and rages against abuses of state power.

Musical world hails Wagner birthday (Tue, 21 May 2013 12:08:59 GMT)
The musical world will come together on Wednesday to mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of composer Richard Wagner with a series of programmes and events.

Fast and Furious beats Great Gatsby (Wed, 22 May 2013 10:20:12 GMT)
Action sequel Fast & Furious 6 races ahead of Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby in this week's UK and Ireland box office chart.

Tearful Douglas hails Liberace role (Tue, 21 May 2013 12:47:21 GMT)
Film star Michael Douglas breaks down in tears at a press conference in Cannes while discussing his role as flamboyant pianist Liberace.

Star Trek tops US box office (Mon, 20 May 2013 12:14:10 GMT)
Star Trek Into Darkness tops the US box office chart on its debut weekend but fails to reach its $100m estimate.

French composer Dutilleux dies at 97 (Wed, 22 May 2013 14:11:20 GMT)
Henri Dutilleux, one of France's leading 20th Century composers, has died in Paris at the age of 97, his family announce.

Bowie bassist Bolder dies aged 62 (Wed, 22 May 2013 07:50:47 GMT)
Trevor Bolder, the bassist in David Bowie's legendary 1970s backing band Spiders From Mars, dies from cancer at the age of 62.

Doors co-founder Ray Manzarek dies (Tue, 21 May 2013 09:28:37 GMT)
Ray Manzarek, keyboard player and founder member of the 1960s rock band The Doors, dies aged 74 in Germany after a long battle with cancer.

The X Factor reveal judges for 2013 (Wed, 22 May 2013 11:12:12 GMT)
It is confirmed that Sharon Osbourne will return as a judge in 2013, alongside Gary Barlow, Nicole Scherzinger and Louis Walsh.

Eric and Ernie's writer Braben dies (Tue, 21 May 2013 11:01:22 GMT)
Eddie Braben, the writer behind comedy duo Morecambe and Wise, dies at 82.

Ang Lee 'pulls out' of TV project (Tue, 21 May 2013 15:23:00 GMT)
Oscar-winning director Ang Lee pulls out of his first TV project, because he needs "some rest", after spending more than four years making and promoting Life of Pi.

VIDEO: Film charts China's thirst for red wine (Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:05 GMT)
A new documentary film looks at the dramatic impact of China's growing fascination with fine French wines.

VIDEO: Bruce Forsyth: 'I feel 35 on stage' (Thu, 23 May 2013 11:19:23 GMT)
Sir Bruce Forsyth, 85, tells BBC Breakfast about keeping young in the spotlight.

VIDEO: Iron Man 3 is a superhero in China (Thu, 23 May 2013 08:38:00 GMT)
Disney's Iron Man 3 film is set to become China's highest-grossing film of all time, opening the door for more business from Hollywood.

VIDEO: King wins first female Gershwin prize (Thu, 23 May 2013 09:37:47 GMT)
Singer-songwriter Carole King has become the first female to win the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.

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