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How one lacemaking factory has gone back to traditional methods to survive

The United Nations' food agency calls a special meeting of policy makers to discuss the recent rise in global food prices.

Meadowhall in Sheffield was one of the first giant shopping centres in the UK. What sort of effect has it had on the local area?

Travel expert Simon Calder has more advice for people doing battle with airlines and agents.

HSBC may quit its London headquarters if the UK government decides to break up big banks, a senior executive says.

August was tough, but there were glimmers of hope

Fear sparks stockpiling of food in Russia as prices soar

Chinese investors approach Canadian pension fund over a possible rival bid for the fertiliser giant Potash Corporation.

The Royal Mail launches the world's first "intelligent" stamp, the first to work with image recognition technology.

How far can BMW stretch the brand before it snaps?

Bringing like-minded entrepreneurs together

An explosion has torn through an offshore oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, west of the site of the oil rig blast in April that caused a huge oil spill.

Smokers and people with weight problems are buying a tailored pension income in greater numbers, according to research.

Ron Manuel agreed to switch energy supplier when he was contacted by a rival company. However, his bills ended up being higher.

Hewlett Packard yet again increases its offer to win data storage company 3Par ahead of rival Dell computing.

Indian cities are getting bigger and there is a growing need for more housing, business space and public facilities.

Russia will consider lifting its grain export ban only after the next year's harvest has been reaped, Vladimir Putin says.

The European Central Bank raises its forecast for eurozone growth for this year and next year, and keeps interest rates on hold.

After years of building for others, Sergio has bought his own home

Royal Bank of Scotland has said it is planning to cut 3,500 jobs as part of its plans to halve its administration centres across the UK. Siobhan Endean of Unite called the job losses ''horrific'' and said union members ''are paying the price for decisions by senior bankers''.

The back-breaking, ear-splitting work on Peru's guana islands

House prices fell for the second month in a row in August, according to the Nationwide building society.

Pernod Ricard says it will spend more on marketing to encourage consumption as the drinks market begins to recover.

Four of the UK's biggest energy suppliers are to be investigated over concerns that customers have been mis-sold contracts.

Online clothes shopping is expected to grow to $144 billion by 2014 in western Europe according to market research company

The Spanish clothing retailer Zara is opening its new online store on Thursday in five European countries.

DSG International, which owns Currys and PC World, reports a 3% rise in sales, boosted by demand for TVs and iPads.

The property market in Brazil is booming, as the country enjoys rapid economic growth - and it has enabled thousands of people to buy their first home.

21st Century technology is helping to fight female foeticide

How an event was created around corporate hospitality