Ireland issued over 500,000 passports this year as Brexit sparks demand
Dublin figures show it received just under 100,000 applications from Britain and Northern Ireland.
British Gas pays customers £1.1m for missed appointments
Energy watchdog Ofgem said it has worked with the supplier to improve its compensation systems.
Profits at Sports Direct dive almost 60%, pummelled by a weak pound
But billionaire owner Mike Ashley said the business is on track "to become the 'Selfridges' of sport".
GSK to sell Horlicks as it reviews UK manufacturing options
The 100-year old drink has fallen out of favour with modern British tastes.
Spanish bank boss found dead with gunshot wound
Miguel Blesa had been sentenced to six years in prison for his role in a credit card scandal.
Treasury committee joins calls to release government letter to Toyota over Brexit assurances
The Business department admits a letter had been sent to the Japanese carmarker before it made a £240m investment, but will not disclose its details.
Durex owner Reckitt Benckiser sells sauces business for $4.2bn
The consumer goods giant said the sale will allow in to focus on health and hygiene products.
End of 'rip-off' credit card charges as government announces crackdown
Credit and debit card surcharges amount to £473m a year says Treasury.
Lunch is not for wimps on the Singapore stock exchange
Singapore's main exchange, the SGX, will be out to lunch from noon to 1pm from mid November.
Conman moved to tougher jail amid fears he cut share deals from his prison cell
Former stockbroker Nicholas Levene is serving 13 years for defrauding clients of £32m through a Ponzi scheme.
Watchdog pulls the plug on sexism in British adverts
The Advertising Standards Authority said it will take "a tougher line" on gender stereotypes
Car insurance premiums surge to record levels driven by rising claims costs
The Association of British Insurers said the cost of a typical annual car policy jumped 11% to £484 in a year.
New Jane Austen £10 note unveiled by Bank of England Governor Mark Carney
The new note will make its public debut at Winchester Cathedral in front of 500 fans of the writer in period dress.
Overseas landlords snub British property market as tax hikes bite
The amount of foreign property investors has fallen by more than half in seven years.
Poundland delays the launch of Twin Peaks bar after legal row with Toblerone
Poundland says its bar is inspired by the Wrekin, a hill in Shropshire, rather than the Matterhorn featured on a Toblerone.
HS2 winning bidders announced amid fears costs may double
Troubled construction firm Carillion, which last week lost three-quarters of its share price following a profit warning, is among the winners.
Carolyn McCall takes up hot seat as new head of ITV
McCall will take up her post at the broadcastor which is gripped by television advertising market in long-term decline.
Britons weigh up borrowing £12.4bn in personal loans as rising inflation bites household budgets
The amount that Brits wanted to borrow last year amounts to £251 for every person in the country.
Almost half of Britons say resale ticket websites should be banned over sky-high prices
Half of the people who used secondary ticketing sites paid more than the face value of the ticket, says survey
Visa declares war on cash as it plans to pay UK shops to dump notes
In the US the credit card giant has started a pilot where it gives small stores $10,000 and free payment machine upgrades to ditch coins.
Tourists flock to bargain Britain lured by the weak pound despite terror attacks
Tourists visiting Britain spent £4.4bn in the first three months of the year, a 15.6% rise on a year ago.
Rising UK credit card defaults adds to concern over squeezed household budgets
Defaults on credit cards and personal loans "increased significantly" in the three months to June.
Qatar Airways pushes ahead with plans to buy American Airlines stake despite increasing turbulence
The Middle East airline want to but up to a 10% stake in the US carrier, adding it to its portfolio of holdings in rivals around the world.
RBS agrees $5.5bn settlement over US toxic mortgages scandal
But the tax-payer owned bank is still in talks with US Department of Justice over similar issues.
Couple face £4,000 legal bill after losing holiday sickness case to Thomas Cook
Travel giant says it intends to fight more cases as the UK holiday industry sees a sharp rise in fake travel illness claims.
UK unemployment falls to historic lows - but squeeze on household wages tightens
The numbers in work hit the highest total since records began, but real wages fell by 0.5% year-on-year.
Brussels will 'dictate' bank exodus from London after Brexit says JP Morgan boss
Jamie Dimon says bankers and the UK will have to obey the will of the EU.
Tesco faces full-scale competition probe over £3.7bn Booker deal
Competition and Markets Authority has concerns shoppers may face worse terms in over 350 areas.
Five things we learnt from the Taylor Review about Britain's gig economy
Taylor says flexibility is key to job creation in the UK, even though millions are in insecure work.
Competition watchdog opens probe over FirstGroup and MTR's London-to-Exeter service
The Competition and Markets Authority says FirstGroup already runs the only other train service on that route.