‘Swift Home’: Bedding firm abandons trademark bid after Taylor Swift appeal
Osmond ChiaBusiness reporterPAA firm behind a bid to trademark the brand "Swift Home" for a line of bedding products has withdrawn its application over the weekend, following an appeal by…
The £10 tricks I used to make my rented room a home
Emily LilburnIt can be tricky to make a rented place feel like home on a tight budget - but some talented tenants have achieved maximum style at minimal cost.From uni…
Andrew’s time as trade envoy should be investigated, says Vince Cable
Ben King and Josh MartinBusiness reportersReutersAndrew Mountbatten-Windsor's time as trade envoy should be investigated for possible corruption, a former business secretary said.Files released by the US department of Justice appear…
Gender pay gap won’t close until 2056, warns Trades Union Congress
Gender pay gap won't close for another 30 years, warns trade unions groupPA MediaThe gender pay gap is prominent even in industries where women make up the majority of employees,…
Last chance for North Lincolnshire pensioners to get air fryers
Stuart HarrattEast Yorkshire and LincolnshireBBCNorth Lincolnshire Council has handed out more than 15,000 energy saving air fryersPensioners are being urged to get a free air fryer before supplies run out.North…
Could Manchester be a model for the UK to kickstart growth?
Faisal IslamEconomics editorGetty ImagesManchester is known for its music sceneThere is a buzz around Manchester that is difficult to truly understand unless you spend time there. It seems an entirely…
Scottish craft beer brand Brewdog put up for sale
Getty ImagesScottish craft beer giant Brewdog could be sold off after bosses called in financial experts to look for new investors.Consultants AlixPartners have been brought in to oversee the sales…
Over 19,600 vehicles seized for driving without insurance
There were 19,673 vehicles seized by gardaí last year for being driven without insurance, according to a report from the Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland (MIBI). The Irish Motor Insurance…
What do the new rental rules mean?
This week the Dáil voted by a margin of ten TDs to approve new rules which will mean enormous changes for new renters. Here our Economics and Public Affairs Editor…
Plan to end Dublin Airport passenger cap takes off
It's just over 86 years since the first flight took off from what is now known as Dublin Airport, a scheduled Aer Lingus service from Collinstown Airport to Liverpool Airport…
Dublin Airport cap may be taken into account for slots
The 32 million passenger cap at Dublin Airport "may be taken into account" when allocating take-off and landing slots, according to an Advocate General of the European Court of Justice.…