Advice service demand rises amid housing crisis
PA MediaCitizens Advice Guernsey has published its annual reportCitizens Advice Guernsey says demand for its services is rising, with increasingly complex cases driven by housing shortages and cost of living…
Oil prices fall, Oman’s Mina al Fahal proceeds operations
Oil prices fell after Oman said operations at its Mina al Fahal port were proceeding normally, following a Reuters report of disruption after an explosion. Petroleum Development Oman said operations…
India ramps up support for rupee, holds rates steady
The Reserve Bank of India held its policy rate steady today and unveiled steps to pull in dollars, seeking to shore up an embattled rupee as the economy grapples with…
Airbus delivers 81 jets in May, up 59% year on year
Airbus delivered 81 aircraft in May, up 59% from the same month last year and bringing its total deliveries to 262 so far this year, the planemaker said today in…
SpaceX blocked from early US benchmark index entry
SpaceX blocked from early US benchmark index entry as S&P reaffirms existing rules Updated / Friday, 5 Jun 2026 07:25 SpaceX is raising $75 billion and targeting a $1.75 trillion…
Norway oil companies, unions agree wage deal
Norwegian oil companies have agreed to a wage deal with three labour unions, preventing any strike action that would have disrupted output, negotiators for both sides said today. Labour unions…
Evoke agrees to £243m takeover by Bally’s Intralot
UK bookmaker Evoke has today agreed to be acquired by Greek lottery and gaming firm Bally's Intralot in an all-share deal valuing it at about £243m and sending its shares…
Anthropic calls for pause of global AI development
Updated / Friday, 5 Jun 2026 09:44 Anthropic has warned of AI systems that become capable of teaching themselves to get smarter without human help Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has…
Taoiseach doesn’t want Aughinish material used by Russia
The Taoiseach has said that he does not want see materials produced by Aughinish Alumnia in Limerick used "in any shape or form" in weapons deployed in Russia's war on…
Scrappage grants will only apply to new vehicles
Minister for Transport Darragh O'Brien has confirmed that the scrappage scheme to encourage motorists to switch to EVs is just for new vehicles as the new car market is "the…
Oil falls as Lebanon and Israel agree on a ceasefire
Oil prices slipped around 3% on investor hopes for an end to the US-Israeli war with Iran that could lead to a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, following a…