David WaddellBusiness reporterAFP via Getty ImagesThe number of abandoned oil tankers and other commercial ships has shot upOver the past year there has been a big rise in the number…
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Getty ImagesA new clearing-style system will be introduced to match young people who miss out on an apprenticeship with alternative placements, the government has said.Similar to university and college clearing…
City volunteers seek drivers for meal deliveriesClare LissamanWest MidlandsBBCFODK cofounder Jan Kellond said about 18 drivers currently delivered to just over 300 homes every ThursdayA group which gives free meals…
How Britain became a fried chicken nationPritti MistryBusiness reporterBBCSumayyah Zara Sillah's eyes light up as she takes hold of a takeaway box filled to the brim with strips of golden-coated…
Hazel Shearing,education correspondentandLucy DadyBBCLuke England left university with debts of nearly £20,000Luke England recently became a father, and he's already thinking about setting up a university fund for his new…
The process of buying a home in Ireland leads to overbidding and creates delays after sales are agreed causing stress for purchasers, a new study from the Economic and Social…
Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s came into force in December. At the time, there was a sense that any similar moves in Ireland would be part of an…
It's been a bit of a rollercoaster few months for gold – and a particularly volatile week. Just over a year ago, spot gold – which is the market price…
Given much of the commentary around Brazilian beef imports into Ireland and the wider EU in recent times, people could be easily forgiven for thinking that any company buying in…
Amazon.com shares slid 9% today after the company outlined a planned $200 billion capital outlay for the year, stoking investor concerns about the scale of Big Tech's spending on artificial…
Stellantis announced €22.2 billion ($26.5 billion) of charges today as itscales back its electric-vehicle ambitions, hammering its shares as automakers pay the price of misjudging the switch to cleaner driving.…