Let non-doms pay £250,000 and avoid some UK tax – Nigel Farage
Kate WhannelPolitical reporterJoe PikePolitical correspondentReform UK has announced it would give non-doms the chance to avoid some UK taxes by paying a £250,000 fee, with the proceeds going to people…
US asks China to stop Iran from closing Strait of Hormuz
Adam HancockBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called on China to ensure the Strait of Hormuz remains openUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called…
Lower energy costs part of government’s 10-year plan for industry
Getty ImagesPlans to lower energy costs for thousands of businesses by exempting them from some green energy levies have been set out as part of the government's new 10-year industrial…
Tesla robotaxi service rolls out in ‘low-key’ Texas launch
Liv McMahonTechnology reporterTesla's long-awaited robotaxis rolled out for the first time on roads in Austin, Texas on Sunday.In videos shared by Tesla on X, a small group of invited analysts,…
What is the Strait of Hormuz and why does it matter?
Strait of Hormuz: What happens if Iran shuts global oil corridor?Gavin ButlerBBC NewsReporting fromSingapore Getty ImagesAbout 20% of global oil and gas flows through the Strait of HormuzThere is considerable…
Russia’s economy is down but not out
Daniel ThomasBusiness reporterGetty ImagesRussia has significantly ramped up its military production to support the war in UkraineSince its illegal invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia has become the most sanctioned…
How China made electric vehicles mainstream
Annabelle Liang & Nick MarshBusiness reporter & Transport correspondentReporting fromGuangzhouAFPAlmost half of all cars sold in China last year were electric"I drive an electric vehicle because I am poor," says…
Brexit the ‘stupidest thing any country has ever done’
Billionaire Michael Bloomberg has told an audience in Dublin that Brexit was the single stupidest thing any country has ever done, adding that "it's hard to believe how they did…
Accountancy firm Ormsby & Rhodes acquires Ryan & Crowley
Ormsby & Rhodes, one of Ireland's oldest accountancy firms, has taken over Ryan & Crowley, an accountancy and advisory firm based in Dublin. In January Ormbsy & Rhodes merged with…
Boots Ireland gets Probation Act over Black Friday prices
Boots Ireland has been spared a court conviction after admitting last month to breaking pricing laws during a 2023 Black Friday sale. The breaches found on electric toothbrushes and perfume…
Pandox Consortium increases stake in Dalata Hotel Group
The Pandox Consortium has increased its stake in Dalata Hotel Group. Dalata operates 55 hotels under the Maldron Hotel and Clayton Hotel brands, mostly in Ireland and the UK, and…