DR Congo: Miner Glencore pays $180m in latest corruption case
The Swiss-based mining firm strikes a deal with DR Congo to settle corruption claims.
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Covid restrictions hit iPhone maker Foxconn
The electronics manufacturer says its revenue in November is down 11% compared to the same month in 2021.
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Taylor Swift: 'Swifties' sue Ticketmaster over tour sale problems
Taylor Swift fans have filed a lawsuit over "unlawful conduct" after a chaotic tour ticket sale.
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Ukraine war: Oil prices rise as cap on Russian crude kicks in
The G7 nations and its allies have agreed to limit the price of Russian oil to $60 a barrel.
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PwC to close London office at Christmas to save energy
Staff at the accountancy firm will not be able to work at the main London office.
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EU must act over distortions from US climate plan - von der Leyen
Ursula von der Leyen says the EU must act amid concerns within the bloc over US climate legislation.
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Meta, Amazon, Twitter layoffs: 'Tech layoffs won't destroy American dreams of Indians’
Surbhi Gupta, who was laid off in the US, on the uncertainties she and other visa holders are dealing with.
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Rail strike is cancelled - at the cost of paid sick leave
The pandemic and a vicious flu season has re-energised the fight for paid sick leave.
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BP 'stands to receive blood money’ from Ukraine war
A presidential adviser says the oil giant is could still receive profits from its stake in Russia's Rosneft.
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Oil giant TotalEnergies to cut North Sea investment over windfall tax
France's TotalEnergies says it will reduce investment after the decision to extend the windfall levy.
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Ukraine war: Zelensky calls West's Russian oil cap 'weak'
The measure - due to come into force on Monday - intensifies pressure on Russia over the Ukraine invasion.
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North Korea hit with sanctions after ballistic missile tests
The US Treasury freezes the assets of three North Korean officials following last month's missile tests.
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Heathrow faces pre-Christmas baggage handlers strike
Ground handlers for Menzies are set to walk out for three days from 16 December over a pay dispute.
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Elon Musk suspends Kanye West from Twitter for inciting violence
Elon Musk confirmed the rapper had violated Twitter's rules around inciting violence.
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UK house prices see biggest fall for two years
Prices fell 1.4% in November as higher interest rates put off buyers, Nationwide says.
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Eurostar security staff to strike in run-up to Christmas
Members of the RMT union will walk out for four days in the run-up to 25 December in a row over pay.
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India seizes opportunities in African healthcare
The rapid expansion of Indian healthcare firms in Africa has not been without problems.
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Ukraine war: Germany to cover energy bills as gas prices soar
Germany is spending €300bns to shield its people from soaring energy bills. Will it work?
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DJ Glade Marie: ‘I’m sexualised on nights out’
Studies show less than 5% of the music tech industry is female. This business is trying to change that.
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Why Dutch 'bike banks' are a game changer for kids
In the Netherlands, the cost of living crisis has pushed up demand for refurbished second-hand bikes.
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South Africa turns to solar to help stop power cuts
The government is backing solar energy to help solve the continuing problem of power shortages.
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Rolls-Royce tests a jet engine running on hydrogen
The firm, together with easyJet, is trying out hydrogen instead of jet fuel in a jet engine.
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Why Donald Trump isn't returning to Twitter (for now)
How the former US president might lose money if he starts tweeting.
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The shops that connect people with their home countries
Migrant communities around the world lift trade between their new and former countries.
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How Qatar’s riches touch millions of UK lives
From how you heat your home to where you shop, the UK's links to Qatar may be part of your day-to-day life.
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The little-known nut that may save at-risk rainforests
Growing sales of an Indonesian nut called kenari is helping to reduce deforestation.
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Meet the designers with learning disabilities
A design agency in Barcelona has creatives with learning disabilities, autism and schizophrenia.
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Why inflation is so high - and your other questions answered
The BBC's economics editor Faisal Islam answers your questions on inflation.
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Zimbabwe: Australian firm drills for oil and gas
Zimbabwe's first gas production could be led by a new well being drilled in the north of the country.
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'I turned my front room into a full-time bakery'
Ben Gray explains why he turned his home into a bakery in lockdown.
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Cost of living: 'A lot of people have nowhere to turn'
Inflation could rise to 13% and the cost of living is putting a squeeze on finances, so how are people feeling?
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