France may intervene over Airbus France says it will "take all necessary steps" to resolve the Airbus production delays hitting parent company EADS.
Bush 'commits' to WTO trade deal US President George W Bush says he is committed to finding a deal over trade and ending deadlock with the EU.
UK has tough choices, Brown says UK Chancellor Gordon Brown praises the economy but warns that difficult choices lie ahead if Britain is to prosper.
Farm aid 'reaches $283bn' Developed nations spent $283bn (£154bn) on agricultural support in 2005, the OECD says.
Arcelor bosses to choose a suitor Bosses at steel firm Arcelor will decide on a takeover by Mittal Steel or a merger with Russian firm Severstal.
Enron trio fail to secure appeal Three UK men wanted in the US over the Enron scandal fail to have the Law Lords hear an appeal against extradition.
Turkmen in gas warning to Russia Turkmenistan threatens to cut all gas supplies to Russia unless Russian gas giant Gazprom raises its price.
Iran war 'could triple oil price' Oil prices could triple if the row over Iran's nuclear programme escalates into conflict, warns the Saudi government.
Bank voted 7-1 for no rate change The Bank of England's interest rate-setting body voted 7-1 in favour of keeping rates at 4.5% in June, minutes show.
