SFO still not equipped to handle its most serious cases, report finds

The Serious Fraud Office was still not equipped to handle the most serious cases of corruption when it was last inspected last year, an official report has found.

Turkish Finance Minister Simsek defends Twitter ban

Turkish Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek has defended his government's ban on Twitter, accusing the website of failing to comply with court orders.

Burberry appeals as China cancels tartan trademark

Burberry has appealed against a decision by Chinese authorities to cancel trademark protection for the British trenchcoat maker's distinctive tartan pattern in one of the key markets for luxury goods firms.

BP asks for temporary halt to Gulf compensation payments

BP has asked for a temporary halt to all compensation payments to people and businesses who say they lost money after the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster.