Electric Car Grant : £1.3bn boost for EV scheme expected in Budget
Georgia Roberts,Political correspondent and Patrick JacksonThe government is expected to announce an extra £1.3bn in funding for a scheme encouraging the use of electric vehicles (EVs) at next week's Budget.…
Rail fares to be frozen in England next year
Katy AustinTransport correspondent Rail fares in England next year are to be frozen for the first time in 30 years, the government has announced.The freeze until March 2027 will apply…
Daily Mail owner agrees to buy Daily Telegraph for £500m
Holly Wallis and Patrick JacksonGetty ImagesThe publisher of the Daily Mail has agreed to buy the Daily and Sunday Telegraph for £500m.The Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT) said it…
Forest Exchange community freecycle event expands into Coleford
Community freecycle event expands to third siteForest ExchangeMs Penny said the project is going "from strength to strength"A recycle and reuse event that aims to reduce costs to families and…
Toothbrush packs to go to ‘most vulnerable’ in North Northants
Toothbrush and toothpaste packs worth a combined £20,000 are to be given to foodbanks and other organisations for distribution to vulnerable people.North Northamptonshire Council said the funding from Northamptonshire NHS…
Fraud victims are being failed by justice system, warn charities
Dan WhitworthStockton-on-TeesBBCJoan Holdaway had £1,000 stolen after being bombarded with phone calls from scammersVictims of fraud are being failed by the criminal justice system, charities are warning, as new analysis…
Daily Mail owner to buy The Telegraph for £500m
Daily Mail owner DMGT has struck a £500 million deal to buy rival newspaper The Telegraph in a tie-up that would create one of the most powerful right-leaning media groups…
Was it wise for Harris to become Minister for Finance?
The unexpected consequence of Paschal Donohoe's departure from Cabinet for the World Bank in Washington DC was Fine Gael leader Simon Harris’s decision to replace him as Minister for Finance.…
Ekco opens its new Dublin headquarters
Irish founded managed cloud and security services providers Ekco has opened its new headquarters, which features a Security Operations Centre (SOC), in Dublin's Grand Canal Dock. The opening comes as…
Tullow shares hit record low on dim production outlook
Updated / Friday, 21 Nov 2025 14:27 Tullow Oil operates in countries including Ghana, Gabon and Côte d'Ivoire, Tullow Oil warned today that 2025 production will be at the lower…
ASOS’ shares drop after disappointing profit outlook
ASOS shares fell sharply today after the UK fashion retailer's 2026 profit forecast came in below expectations, even though the company reported a jump in full-year earnings. The online retailer…