Canada retaliates as trade ‘war’ with US escalates
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced retaliatory tariffs on the United States, after walking away from a "bad deal" on trade in a deepening rift between the longtime allies. Negotiations…
Energy UK says struggling households need more support with bills
Higher energy bills this winter mean the government should step in to provide more help for households most in need, the body representing energy firms in the UK has said.Stubbornly…
Inshore fishermen warn livelihood is on a tight line
The day's catch on Leenan Pier in Inishowen, Co Donegal, is sorted by hand - live crab for China and lobster for France and those landing it note margins are…
North Tyneside taxi drivers urge council to agree 8% fare hike
Taxi fares could go up by 8% in order to help drivers combat a rise in fuel prices and the cost of living.The North Tyneside Hackney Carriage Association (NTHCA) has…
Wealth Club: Billionaires’ big risks buying soccer clubs
The headlines might have implied that we're one step away from seeing the 'Amazon Anfield Arena' but while it is technically the case that Jeff Bezos is buying a stake…
Not ‘poor enough’: Do people use London’s pay-it-forward schemes?
Image source, Lala BooksImage caption, Lala Books operates a pay-it-forward scheme funded by donations from the community ByRosa RahimiReporting fromLondonMaybe you've come across a sign like this before. It reads:…
Judge narrows Ben & Jerry’s ‘silencing’ lawsuit
Judge narrows Ben & Jerry's lawsuit accusing Unilever of silencing social activism Updated / Saturday, 22 Aug 2026 07:40 Getty The dismissed claims relate primarily to how Ben & Jerry's…