Russia enters a period of uncertainty for firms and investors

UK retail sales fell last month as snow and job security fears hit consumer spending, says the British Retail Consortium.

UK economic growth slowed in the fourth quarter of 2010, according to an estimate from the British Chambers of Commerce.

The chief executive of chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices resigns, after what the company says was a "mutual" decision.

Australian airline Qantas is resuming flights of its Airbus A380s to the United States, two months after suspending them following a mid-air engine explosion.

High Street retailer Marks and Spencer reports a rise in sales for the last three months of 2010, despite the adverse weather.

A new agreement between the BBC and S4C will see all BBC-produced S4C programmes available immediately on the BBC iPlayer.

The Japanese carmaker Toyota is adding new models under its Prius petrol-electric hybrid label.