Ben KingBusiness reporterThe former chancellor Rishi Sunak has defended his pandemic-era Bounce Back Loan scheme against accusations that it was subject to excessive levels of fraud.He said he was aware…
Nissan begins building new Leaf in UKEve Connor,North East and CumbriaandAndy Watson,in SunderlandBBCThe new Leaf will be built in Sunderland and powered by batteries also manufactured nearbyCar manufacturer Nissan has…
Emer MoreauBusiness reporterGetty ImagesThe UK unemployment rate rose to 5.1% in the three months to October, with younger workers particularly affected, official data shows.This time last year the unemployment rate…
BBCThe Cheylesmore Food Hub says there are empty shelves every week as donations have been lowVolunteers at a food hub have said they are struggling to fill their shelves with…
Peter HoskinsBusiness reporterThree members of Ben & Jerry's independent board will no longer be eligible to serve in their roles, after the ice cream company introduced a new set of…
A new report from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) says that although energy related emissions in Ireland have fallen by 16% since 2018 the country has not broken…
The Irish Airline Pilots' Association (IALPA) has withdrawn threatened strike action at cargo airline ASL Ireland. Pilots at the company, who are members of IALPA, were planning to engage in…
Shannon Airport is expecting 125,000 passengers over the Christmas period this year, an increase of 10% on the same time last year. The busiest travel days at the Co Clare…
The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Artificial Intelligence has said an immediate, coordinated, all-of-Government approach to AI is required. In its first interim report, the committee said this new approach should…
The pace of US job growth rebounded in November after a drop in the prior month, but the unemployment rate increased to 4.6%, indicating the labour market continues to show…
The Mandate trade union has criticised a planned 3% pay increase for staff at Dunnes Stores, claiming it is not high enough. The union said it fails to keep pace…
The builder of the National Children's Hospital said Ireland’s planning system was fragmented, overly complex, and lacked statutory timelines. In a submission to a government consultation on infrastructure development, BAM…