Oil prices jump after Trump says Iranian ship seized
46 minutes agoPeter HoskinsBusiness reporterAFP via Getty ImagesGlobal oil prices jumped in Monday morning trade in Asia after President Donald Trump said the US has intercepted and seized an Iran-flagged…
Why your recycled clothes could end up in the Atacama desert
Why your recycled clothes could end up in this South American desert3 hours agoJane ChambersBusiness reporter, Alto Hospicio, northern ChileAFP via Getty ImagesSome 39,000 tonnes of old clothing is said…
The insider trading suspicions looming over Trump’s presidency
4 hours agoNick MarshBusiness reporterBloomberg via Getty ImageMarket watchers have highlighted several instances of unusual trades made just before Donald Trump's major foreign policy announcementsThroughout US President Donald Trump's second…
Newcastle teacher: ‘My school cannot afford free breakfast club’
19 hours agoJason Arunn MurugesuNorth East and CumbriaGettyBarbara Middleton says she has declined taking part in the government schemeA head teacher has criticised the government's free breakfast club scheme for…
The cost of rising rents: Working four jobs and pushed on to benefits
'With four jobs in London I couldn't afford rent so I'm going to Manchester'20 hours agoMeghan OwenLondon work and money correspondentBBCLauren Elcock is leaving London because her rent is too…
Call for new system to reduce uninsured vehicles on roads
The Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland (MIBI) is calling for the introduction of a new system to help reduce the number of uninsured vehicles on Irish roads. The call comes…
Aer Lingus cuts number of flights from summer schedule
Updated / Sunday, 19 Apr 2026 20:10 Aer Lingus also said 'a limited number' of adjustments have been made to the schedule A number of Aer Lingus flights have been…
Electricity prices may rise by 4% to 9%, minister warns
Updated / Sunday, 19 Apr 2026 20:15 Electricity prices could rise by 4% to 9% in the summer, the Minister for Energy has warned. Darragh O'Brien described the situation around…
Calls for training as EV boom risks technician shortage
The electric vehicle market has made significant strides recently, but an impending skill shortage could hamper this continued growth with concerns around a lack of technicians qualified to work in…
Reality check: Zuckerberg’s $88bn metaverse flop
In 2021, Mark Zuckerberg unveiled a plan to completely reinvent his company - and revolutionise the internet. He was so serious, he even renamed his business to tally with his…