The UK has emerged from recession – but can it hold its ground? And how does it compare to the rest of the world? Elsewhere, Emily Thomas digs into the agricultural impact of the floods in Brazil, and looks back at Chinese president Xi Jinping's visit to Europe.

The tech giant Apple has faced an online backlash in response to an advert featuring books and musical instrument being crushed, to demonstrate how their creativity has been compressed into the latest iPad. Also, with music catalogue company Hipgnosis facing a takeover, is it worth a price tag of...