Insurance giant Zurich has been granted more time to decide whether it will make a formal offer to buy London-listed rival Beazley. Zurich agreed a deal in principle to buy…
Norway's Equinor has discovered oil and gas in the so-called Granat prospect in the North Sea, some 190 kilometres northwest of Bergen, the Norwegian offshore directorate said today. Preliminary estimates…
Financial Services Ireland says it is developing a platform to make it easier for Irish consumers to make investments. The Ibec sub-group is working on the blueprint of a "simplified,…
Osmond ChiaBusiness reporterPAA firm behind a bid to trademark the brand "Swift Home" for a line of bedding products has withdrawn its application over the weekend, following an appeal by…
Emily LilburnIt can be tricky to make a rented place feel like home on a tight budget - but some talented tenants have achieved maximum style at minimal cost.From uni…
Ben King and Josh MartinBusiness reportersReutersAndrew Mountbatten-Windsor's time as trade envoy should be investigated for possible corruption, a former business secretary said.Files released by the US department of Justice appear…
Gender pay gap won't close for another 30 years, warns trade unions groupPA MediaThe gender pay gap is prominent even in industries where women make up the majority of employees,…
Stuart HarrattEast Yorkshire and LincolnshireBBCNorth Lincolnshire Council has handed out more than 15,000 energy saving air fryersPensioners are being urged to get a free air fryer before supplies run out.North…
Faisal IslamEconomics editorGetty ImagesManchester is known for its music sceneThere is a buzz around Manchester that is difficult to truly understand unless you spend time there. It seems an entirely…
Getty ImagesScottish craft beer giant Brewdog could be sold off after bosses called in financial experts to look for new investors.Consultants AlixPartners have been brought in to oversee the sales…
There were 19,673 vehicles seized by gardaí last year for being driven without insurance, according to a report from the Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland (MIBI). The Irish Motor Insurance…
This week the Dáil voted by a margin of ten TDs to approve new rules which will mean enormous changes for new renters. Here our Economics and Public Affairs Editor…