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BAE Systems said it had secured £33.7 billion of orders in 2024, taking its backlog to a record, reflecting strong demand for combat vehicles and advancements in fighter jet, submarine…

Philips has today posted worse-than-expected losses in 2024, as the Dutch medical device maker bids to turn the page on a damaging recall of faulty sleep machines. The firm reported…

The EU's competition chief says US President Donald Trump has upended the "trustful relationship" between the US and Europe, and that Brussels should focus on providing the predictability and stability…

HSBC has today posted annual profit that beat estimates, helped by increased revenue in wealth and markets businesses, and set stiff cost-cut targets as its new CEO implements a revamp…

US President Donald Trump has said he intends to impose auto tariffs "in the neighbourhood of 25%" and similar duties on semiconductors and pharmaceutical imports, the latest in a series…

British inflation sped up by more than expected to hit a 10-month high of 3% in January and it is likely to rise further soon, testing the Bank of England's…

The publisher of the Irish Independent is taking legal action against X, formerly Twitter, over "fake advertisements" on the social media platform. It is understood the move follows several incidents…

Ireland's application to join the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) has been accepted in principle, paving the way for the country to become an associate member in 2026. CERN…

A €1.5 million fund to foster inclusive, resilient communities and strengthen social cohesion across Ireland has been announced. The fund, run by Rethink Ireland, in partnership with law firm Mason…

Helen Dixon is to step down from her position as a Commissioner at the communications regulator ComReg. Ms Dixon, a former Data Protection Commissioner, took up the role at ComReg…