Radamel Falcao: Chelsea striker no longer the same player says Hernan Crespo
Former Blues striker says Falcao will have to work hard to impress Blues boss Jose Mourinho.
UK pay growth 'firmly stuck' below pre-recession levels
The going rate for pay rises was unchanged in the second quarter from the previous three months, study says.
Asian stock markets slide on China concerns
China's manufacturing PMI unexpectedly hit a 15-month low in July, sparking a sell-off in the region.
Starbucks sees record sales thanks to spike in customer traffic
Quarterly results are among 'strongest and most remarkable' in company history, says CEO Howard Schultz.
Amazon shares soar on surprise $92m profit
Stock price spiked 18% in after-hours trading, powering the Seattle-based firm's market value past Walmart.
Twitter says sorry for throwing 'ill-chosen' office frat party
Photo from the party surfaced showing a pyramid of beer cups and a beer pong table emblazoned with the company's logo.
Selfie craze grips motorists says IAM survey
Study shows one in 11 took a selfie while 18% accessed the internet while at the wheel.
Mark Zuckerberg adds $8bn to personal wealth, becomes ninth richest man in the world
Surge in Facebook's stock value has taken the internet entrepreneur past Ikea owner Ingvar Kamprad.
Asian shares edge higher as Japan's trade deficit narrows
Japan's exports surged in June, helped by a weaker yen.
UK car production at highest level since 2008
Strong overseas demand for British cars led the surge but domestic demand fell.
Newcastle United sign Aleksandar Mitrovic from Anderlecht on five-year deal
The 20-year-old is the Magpies' second acquisition of the summer after Georginio Wijnaldum.
Barclays 'offered deal' by Serious Fraud Office over Qatar probe
Probe relates to dealings between British lender and Qatar Holding LLC in 2008.
Asian markets in the red amid Wall Street losses
Weak earnings reports from several big US companies put investors in a selling mood in Asia.
China business confidence plunges to six-year low
Sharp lowering of sentiment came amid a free fall in the country's equity markets.
Microsoft announces biggest quarterly loss in history after Nokia writedown
A rising dollar and weakening demand for the Windows OS have cut into earnings.
Chris Smalling ready to fight for Manchester United place amid Sergio Ramos rumours
The former Fulham defender is hoping for an injury-free start to the season.
Ben Sherman sold to Marquee Brands for £40.8m
The iconic British brand is looking to stage a revival under its new ownership.
Asian shares advance as gold prices steady
Japanese stocks rose to their highest level in over three weeks as trading resumed following a public holiday.
Lockheed to buy Black Hawk maker Sikorsky for $9bn
Acquisition is defence giant's second biggest since its merger with Martin Marietta in 1995.
Michael Fallon says UK pilots will continue air strikes in Syria
Minister claims operation does not flout parliamentary vote authorising military action in Iraq but not Syria.
Faster payments will drive Britons to switch banks says survey
Payment delays are listed by consumers as one of their biggest irritations.
'Friendly fire' from US helicopters kills 10 Afghan soldiers in Logar
Targeted outpost was flying Afghan flag when the American helicopters opened fire, local official says.
Barclays 'to cut 30,000 jobs' by 2017
Drastic job cuts viewed by seniors, figures as the only way to address chronic underperformance.
Asian stocks edge lower as gold hits five-year low
Australian mining shares suffered on the back of falling gold prices, which touched a five-year low.
Merkel downplays differences with Schäuble, says willing to ease debt for Athens
The German chancellor still said Greece would have to push through economic reforms it has agreed to.
French President Francois Hollande calls for creation of eurozone government
Hollande calls for a 'vanguard' of eurozone countries to build a new government with its own budget and ministers.
Japan turning abandoned golf courses into solar power farms
Kyocera is building a 23MW solar farm on a defunct golf course in Kyoto prefecture.
Apple patent suggests future devices could be solar-powered
Solar cells embedded within the touchscreen could power the Cupertino firm's devices in the future.
Donald Trump attack on John McCain war record sparks Republican backlash
The outspoken billionaire said McCain was only considered a hero because he was a prisoner of war.
Chattanooga: Gunman sent text containing Islamic verse before attack
The verse sent to a friend hours before the shooting spoke of 'declaring war'.
