Marks and Spencer’s half-yearly overall profits are up by 6.1%, but the sales in general merchandise, which includes the trouble clothing division, were down by 1.2% …read more From:: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-34720400#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa       

BBC Breakfast’s Steph McGovern thinks all her Christmases have come at once as she is given an opportunity to play with some of the toys predicted to be the best-sellers …read more From:: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-34718997#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa       

The gap in average house prices in the nations and regions of the UK is widening as values in the south of England outpace other areas. …read more From:: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-34517471#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa       

After its strong showing this year, Japan is already looking forward to hosting what it hopes will be a successful Rugby World Cup in 2019. …read more From:: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-34358941#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa       

The world’s two biggest beer producers are set to merge after SABMiller accepted an increased takeover offer from rival Anheuser-Busch InBev. …read more From:: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-34520904#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa       

Volkswagen vehicles affected by the firm’s emissions scandal will begin being recalled in January, with all of them repaired by the end of 2016, the company says. …read more From:: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-34462071#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa       

A crowdfunded project creates a lightbulb that floats and spins in mid-air – the trade-off is that the effect requires extra power. …read more From:: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-34514615#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa       

David Cameron has vowed to devote much of his time in office to tackling poverty and boosting social mobility. …read more From:: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-34462072#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa       

Can Whitney Wolfe repeat the success of Tinder with her dating app Bumble where women take the lead? …read more From:: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-34490521#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa       

Social network giant Facebook paid just £4,327 ($6,643) in corporation tax in 2014, its latest UK results show. …read more From:: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-34510263#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa