Newcastle electronic music venues still struggling despite growth
Evie LakeNorth East and CumbriaCobalt StudiosA report said Newcastle was outpacing London with the number of electronic music eventsThe electronic music scene in Newcastle is experiencing a boom, outpacing London…
Service charges rise concerning residents across the West
Service charges coming under government scrutinyEdward RoweGloucestershire Political ReporterBBCThe government is looking to crack down on increasing maintenance costs but some feel the changes don't go far enoughResidents have few…
Daventry free prom hire boutique set up for two schools by parent
Alex Pope,NorthamptonshireandAnnabel Amos,in DaventryAnnabel Amos/BBCHundreds of dresses and suits are already on offer for students to pick A mother of twin girls who was left shocked by the price of…
Ireland: How will energy crisis hit the economy?
John CampbellEconomics and business editor, BBC News NIGetty ImagesTaxes on petrol and diesel were cut in the Republic of Ireland this week Ireland's government this week moved to support people…
How Trump and the oil markets move in sync: a tango in five charts
Jemma Crew,Tommy LumbyandNatalie Sherman,business reportersGetty ImagesIt can be hard to pin down what is guiding Donald Trump a month into US and Israel's programme of strikes on Iran. But it…
The Briefing Room – Why is youth unemployment in the UK so high? – BBC Sounds
Episode detailsRadio 4,26 Mar 2026,28 minsAvailable for over a yearIt's a tough time for any young person looking for a job at the moment. While overall unemployment is running at…
No capital gains tax will apply to Govt investment scheme
There will be no capital gains tax applied to income earned under the new investment scheme being developed by the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris. The Cabinet was…
Thieves steal 12 tonnes of KitKat chocolate bars
Twelve tonnes of KitKat chocolate bars went missing in Europe last week after thieves made off with the truck transporting them, Swiss food giant Nestle has said. KitKat, which is…
Social media addiction case lawyer hopes change is coming
Updated / Saturday, 28 Mar 2026 15:05 A Californian court found Meta and Google had deliberately devised addictive online platforms that harmed the mental health of his now 20 year…