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BRC's Retail Sales Monitor for October finds UK retail sales were up 0.8% year-on-year.

Statutory pre-tax profit for first half rises to £280.6m from £280m last year.

Call of Duty: Ghosts has gone on sale, following a midnight launch, as fans queued in their hundreds to get the new game.

Company tells millions to stop using as much water to prevent higher household bills

Juan Martin del Potro sees off Richard Gasquet after Stanislas Wawrinka defeats Tomas Berdych

Old Bailey hears how Brooks and personal assistant Cheryl Carter binned documents and data in wake of phone hacking scandal.

'Bongo-Bongo Land' politician stirs up more controversy by urging voting rights cut for the 'undeserving'.

Prime minister and shadow chancellor vie for thumbs-up from sceptical CBI audience.

NUS and UNISON say more than half of universities paid less than the rate of £7.45 per hour.

Could Arsenal's search for a strike lead them to re-signing Emmanuel Adebayor?

Stephen Brooks got job at Spanish giant in spite of paedophile past.

Yorkshire-based auctioneers to sell off Punta Cana shipwreck treasures for £200,000.

Guide to the best Guy Fawkes' events across cities such as London, Edinburgh and Liverpool

Jamie Redknapp says Aaron Ramsey can match Cesc Fabregas' success

New architect renders off a view inside Google's £1bn London headquarters, due to open in 2016.

Business Secretary Vince Cable faces fresh embarrassment as shares rise above the 589p mark from 330p IPO price.

Emmanuel Adebayor says he couldn't possibly feel lower than having not featured for Tottenham at all this season.

Rhys Moore, director of the Living Wage Foundation, says the rate has become a badge of honour for employers.

Netflix starts public testing of its 4K streaming service, ahead of a planned 2014 launch.

Metropolitan Police lose track of suspected Islamist during mosque visit.

Tomas Berdych and Stanislas Wawrinka kick-off the opening day at the O2 Arena before Juan Martin del Potro takes on Richard Gasquet

Arsenal are planning a £4.5m bid for Argentine winger Angel Correa.

Ryanair lower profit forecast for second time as it expects up to 10% fall in fares in fourth quarter.

Astbury Marsden says many banks are being prudent and putting off bigger hiring decisions.

Ed Miliband plans to offer UK firms tax breaks if they pay workers a living wage.

London's iconic Battersea power station will be rebuilt with an observation platform, giving visitors panoramic views across the capital.

Proposals announced for 'sensational garden bridge' across the Thames, featuring 200 species of trees, flowers and shrubs.

Martin Sculpher, who was publicly honoured for helping victims of London 7/7 terrorist attack, joins far-right English Defence League.

1983 Nato war game 'Able Archer' put Soviet Union on full nuclear alert, pushing world to brink of all-out war.

Everton are at home to Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League, with a top-four place up for grabs.