British retail sales unexpectedly rose in February, figures from the Office for National Statistics showed today, defying most forecasts from analysts who had predicted a fallagainst a backdrop of weak…
Mark SavageMusic CorrespondentGetty ImagesTaylor Swift was the most-streamed artist in the world last yearAfter years of explosive growth, the music streaming market in the UK is levelling out, new research…
British retailer WH Smith has today agreed to sell its UK high street business to Modella Capital for £76m to streamline its operations and create a pure-play global travel retailer.…
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The Department of Agriculture has said progress is being made to clear a backlog of payments due to farmers under the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) climate initiative that incentivises…
Liv McMahonTechnology reporterGetty ImagesFashion retailer H&M is to use artificial intelligence (AI) to create digital "twins" of 30 models.It says it will use the AI doppelgangers in some social media…
Talks at the Workplace Relations Commission between Health Service Executive management and unions in a bid to resolve a dispute over staffing numbers have been adjourned and will resume tomorrow.…
Easter egg prices have risen by as much as 50% compared to last year, while some have shrunk in size, according to an investigation by Which?.The price of chocolate has…
Updated / Friday, 28 Mar 2025 07:02 The research found that migrant employment and rates of participation in the labour market have remained higher than those of Irish-born residents since…
Laura KuenssbergPresenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg•@bbclaurakBBCIn a discussion ahead of next week's statement, the chancellor hints at a more guarded approach amid global uncertainty - and issues a warning.A thick…
Talks are continuing at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) between HSE management and unions in a bid to resolve a dispute over staffing numbers. A document containing a set of…
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