Post-Christmas sales helped retailers see their best growth since March, official figures show.
The bill weighed on the bank's profits, but is close to drawing a line under the mis-selling saga.
The alerts by Qantas and Air France-KLM come as concerns grow over the hit to the global economy.
A new polymer £20 banknote featuring artist JMW Turner starts to appear in ATMs on Thursday.
Becky Palmer and her family were given two months to leave a home they had rented for 12 years.
New trade deals have re-opened the debate on how to rescue people's careers if their jobs go abroad.
Lawmakers in Washington state say they want to avoid a trans-Atlantic tariff war.
Leaders are meeting this week to discuss budget plans in challenging discussions.
Mark Zuckerberg faced jibes on social media over a claim that he has staff blow-dry his armpits.
Celebrities including Justin Bieber were among those whose data was stolen, one report said.
Three new buyers want to help the fashion chain retain its US stores and expand overseas.
The space and defence business of Airbus said it will get rid of 357 roles in the UK out of nearly 4,000 staff.
PM Justin Trudeau is under growing pressure to solve a conflict over a pipeline as trains sit idle.
As part of a new BBC blog series, Maura Hannon from Switzerland shares what she spent her money on this week.
As the Irish parliament convenes to try to choose its new leader, concerns about inequality linger.
Firms are encouraging staff to make sharing which personal pronouns they use an everyday practice.
Priti Patel says businesses should train the 8.5 million economically inactive people. But only two million of them want a job.
Better sight, better hands and more intelligence are allowing robots to take on more and more jobs.
Sophie Trelles-Tvede is the boss of Invisibobble, which is now sold in more than 70 countries.