The governor of the Bank of England sparks a political row by praising Scotland's union with England.
Spending on research and development by UK firms has increased by more than £2bn in the past year, to £19.2bn.
Internet gaming firm 888 Holdings says it is in talks with other online gaming firms, after suspending its business in the US.
Ex-England captain Martin Johnson is part of a consortium buying rugby kit manufacturer, Rhino.
India's main stock index, the Sensex, hits another record high as it breaks the 13,000 points barrier.
The Netherlands' biggest bank, ABN Amro will shed 500 jobs after reporting a 5.6% drop in third-quarter net profit.
The government must take action to protect the Post Office network, a cross-party committee of MPs will say.
Climate change could end up costing the global economy as much as £3.7 trillion pounds, a key report is set to warn.
Online gambling firms Partygaming and 888 Holdings are in talks about a possible £1.6bn merger, reports say.
Australian airline Qantas says it has increased its order of Airbus superjumbos to 20, despite production delays.