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Demand for household goods hit the highest since May 2016 but inflation may dampen spending.

The drama has been a huge hit for the BBC, but was actually made by commercial producer ITV Studios.

Najib Razak denies all charges linked to the alleged transfer of $556m from a state fund to his account.

Transport secretary says he will work to make the system better to avoid a repeat of the timetabling problems that caused mass cancellations on the railways over the summer.

The Australian supermarket giant says the move is a temporary one amid a strawberry safety scare.

With 5G, experts say we could enjoy virtual reality in HD on our mobiles and even project holographics.

Companies in the US state of Wisconsin show how President Trump’s trade war with China is continuing to hurt.

Proportionally the UK will lose more, says Jean-Claude Trichet, former European Central Bank boss.

Self-made billionaire Kiran Mazumdar Shaw shares her secrets for succeeding in a man’s world.

Poor accountability was to blame for severe rail disruption last May, a regulator has said.

The Consumer Council for Water tells firms to improve customer service and reduce complaints.

The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office imposes a fine of £500,000 over the 2017 breach.

Sheep farmers fear a “devastating” Brexit – what could it mean for rural market towns like Dolgellau?

The party also proposes a levy on bookmakers and a crackdown on using credit cards to bet.

The country’s economy contracted by 4.2% in the second quarter compared to a year ago.

The Alibaba founder rows back on a pledge to create a million US jobs amid rising US-China tensions.

Officials have concerns about potential conflicts of interest, says competition chief Margrethe Vestager.

UK shareholders are concerned about their rights in the event of a hard Brexit ahead of the AGM.

The Swiss firm will take on all 48 staff currently working at Burton’s manufacturing site in Wirral.

Cathay Pacific misspelled its name as “Cathay Paciic” on the side of one of its planes.

Orla Kiely’s shops and website have closed amid reports that its parent company ran out of cash.

Tekken 3 and Ridge Racer are among the titles on Sony’s new miniature PlayStation.

Property in the region climbed 5.6% in the past 12 months, while London prices fell 0.7%.

Supermarket group Tesco launches the first outlet of its discount Jack’s chain.

The new supermarket aims to have the cheapest prices and will offer far fewer products than Tesco.

The UK inflation rate for August unexpectedly rises to 2.7%, the highest in six months.

Thomas Borgen quits following an investigation into suspicious payments through its Estonian branch.

China’s Premier Li Keqiang says it is essential to uphold principles of free trade and multilateralism.

The Competition and Markets Authority said the merger “raises sufficient concerns” for investigation.

IBM is launching software which will monitor algorithms in real time and highlight how they make decisions.