Motorists bypass tolls amid austerity drive Motorists bypass tolls amid austerity driveAbertis and Atlantia report 9% falls in traffic in the first half, and sharp falls in commercial traffic are expected in France, Spain and Italy
The booze cruise returns The booze cruise returnsRise in pound versus euro has prompted a rise in day-tripping drinks tourists heading to Calais to stock up for the party season
Ukraine invites bids from energy groups Ukraine invites bids from energy groupsBids are expected within two months to explore the Skifska and Foroska offshore fields as the country aims to reduce its reliance on Russian gas
Obama regrets ‘Polish death camp' remark Obama regrets ‘Polish death camp' remarkPoland's president welcomed a letter from Barack Obama in which the US president expressed regret for referring to a ‘Polish death camp'
Even two swallows do not a summer make Even two swallows do not a summer makeWhile in many respects the corporate environment favours M&A, neither share prices nor economic outlook suggest a surge in deal-making just round the corner
Deutsche Bank's Jain heads operating arms Deutsche Bank's Jain heads operating armsAnshu Jain and Jürgen Fitschen start in new roles as co-chief executives at the German lender in a meeting that defined the roles the pair would play
New pension rules casting a shadow New pension rules casting a shadowSeven months before the accounting changes come into force, many European companies face the prospect of onerous retirement obligations
BP in Russia: kingsize chess problem BP in Russia: kingsize chess problemA sale cannot be what chief executive Bob Dudley wants, given the importance of Russia for oil company. But he is proving a poor chess player
Apple's Sim backed by Europe Apple's Sim backed by EuropeNew ‘nano' design picked by ETSI is 40% smaller than the micro-type currently used in some handsets and is thought to have led to compromises
Tectonic plates start to shift for oligarchs Tectonic plates start to shift for oligarchsBP's decision to throw down the gauntlet to its partners appeared to be a reaction to shift in upper circles of Russia with Sechin move to Rosneft