Getty ImagesTemperatures have fallen sharply across much of the UK in recent days. What is the best way to heat your home and keep yourself safe and well during periods…
Updated / Thursday, 20 Nov 2025 00:01 Cattle pictured on a ranch in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has said an investigation carried out…
UK inflation rate hits lowest level in four monthsLucy HookerBusiness reporterGetty ImagesThe UK inflation rate fell to 3.6% in the year to October, but food prices rose again following a…
European Commission seeking further information over data protection commissioner appointment Updated / Wednesday, 19 Nov 2025 18:48 The Irish Council for Civil Liberties had submitted a formal complaint against Ireland…
'I volunteer at the foodbank that helped me'Yunus MullaNorth West, BlackpoolBBCLisa Parkinson has been volunteering for three-and-a-half years for the Big Food Project in BlackpoolA woman who began volunteering at…
The Government has agreed to allow departments to increase spending by a total of €4.1 billion for 2025 over revised estimates where were announced at the end of last year.…
Millionaires say 'we want to pay more tax'Dave HarveyWest of England business and environment correspondentBBCDale Vince is campaigning for a tax on wealth over £10m, something he would have to…
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has launched a public consultation for the development of a new animal welfare strategy to cover the next five years. Between now and 2 January,…
Jessica Parker,Berlin correspondent, Baltic Sea and Ned Davies,BBC VerifyGetty ImagesThe BBC joined coastguards on the front line of Europe's uneasy standoff with Russia's so-called "shadow fleet"Out on the western Baltic,…
Pre-tax profits at the one of the country's largest health insurers, Laya Healthcare last year more than doubled to €19.02m. New accounts filed by Laya Healthcare Ltd show that pre-tax…
Ireland's exports increased by almost 28% or €6.2 billion in September to €28.5 billion when compared to the same month last year. The latest figures from the Central Statistics Office…
Former President for Ireland and now member of the Elders Mary Robinson has said that although there is a lot of momentum and energy at the COP30 climate negotiations in…