But questions still remain, and the answers to many of those questions lie in Pakistan.

In the wake of last July’s bombings, it did not take long for Pakistan to become almost as much a focus of attention as the Yorkshire base of the bombers.

Were the men really home-grown terrorists or were they directed by al-Qaeda? What was the significance of their time in the country where much of the remaining al-Qaeda leadership is thought to operate? (more…)

Jeff Jordan, who has been running the online payments business PayPal since 2004, is to step down in the autumn.

Mr Jordan, who headed eBay’s core US business between 2000 and 2004, was seen by some as a potential successor to chief executive Meg Whitman. (more…)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art said it had “no reason to doubt” the authenticity of Madonna and Child, attributed to medieval artist Duccio.

Art history professor James Beck claimed the work, bought at a private sale handled by the Christie’s auction house, was an “unpleasant” forgery.

Professor Beck believes the painting dates from the late 19th Century. (more…)

Speaking ahead of an EU-China trade conference in Brussels, Mr Mandelson said China must abide by world trade rules and be more open in its dealings.

In return, Europe must accept the “challenge” posed by China’s economic strength and adapt to better compete.

Relations between the economic powers have been soured by trade disputes. (more…)

Revenue from games and hardware totalled 277 billion Yen (£1.3 billion), up from 207 billion Yen in the same period of 2005.

The increase was driven by sales of handheld consoles including the Nintendo DS, the report says.

Enterbrain, the company behind the survey, collects retail data from nearly 35,000 stores across Japan. (more…)