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The oil giants Eni and Shell are accused of knowing a deal for an oilfield would involve others paying bribes

Passengers who are unhappy with how their complaints are handled can now appeal through new service.

Rarely used parliamentary powers were invoked to demand the documents from a US executive.

Former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn remains in detention in Japan over allegations of wrongdoing.

An app is encouraging young authors to take up creative writing, by getting them to work in teams on their mobiles.

Friends Judith and Anne turned insecurity after surgery into an environmentally friendly business.

Five charts on the scandal surrounding Carlos Ghosn, whose downfall has shocked the global car industry.

Should firms do more to help workers juggle their job with caring for children or an elderly relative?

Outfox the Market has apologised to all 100,000 of its customers after accidentally increasing bills by 25%.

The move follows a test that showed a rear seatbelt failing when cars turned sharply.

A couple says they still can’t live in their new house in Worcester, two years after they bought it.

Denise Coates – Bet365’s driving force – was named the UK’s best-paid boss this week. What’s her system?

We spend £6bn a year on gift cards but waste £300m by forgetting to use them before they expire.

Plan to cut 241 jobs is critical “during this difficult time within the industry” the carmaker says.

Data from Barclaycard shows more transactions on the day of discounts, but less being spent.

Spark Energy Supply is part of a gas and electricity firm which employs more than 300 staff in Selkirk.

Asda, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s cut petrol and diesel prices as wholesale prices fall.

The formal apology comes after a long battle to win compensation for sick Samsung factory staff.

Flybe confirms reports that it is in talks with Virgin, after the regional airline put itself up for sale.

Lawyers in Jerusalem accuse the holiday home rental giant of “grave and outrageous” discrimination.

The vast majority of graduate internships in retail, arts and the media are not paid, research suggests.

Ellie Miller, believed to be Europe’s only woman commercial surfboard shaper, talks about her job.

Campaigners say new laws may not stop tenants being charged hidden fees by landlords and agents.

Controversy over an ad campaign risks the firm’s sales in one of the world’s biggest luxury markets.

From old police stations to schools, could empty buildings provide thousands more homes across the UK?

From old police stations to schools, could empty buildings provide thousands more homes across the UK?

How to be a savvy shopper – and not come a cropper – in the Black Friday sales.

The BBC’s Aaron Heslehurst explains how the fitness tracker became a million dollar idea.

Billions of people still have no access to basic toilets, at great risk to their health. Why?

The UK’s cyber-security agency warns of “prime pickings” for criminals in the run-up to Christmas.