China will impose provisional duties of up to 42.7% on dairy products imported from the European Union, the latest in a series of measures against EU exports widely seen as…
Around 26% of German companies expect their business to deteriorate in 2026, according to a survey published by economic institute Ifo today. The poll showed that 59% of the companies…
Oil prices rose today after the US intercepted an oil tanker in international waters off the coast of Venezuela and tensions in Russia's war against Ukraine remained high, with both…
The Department of Transport has ordered 100 energy-efficient DART carriages to replace the original fleet in service since the DART opened in 1984. It follows two previous orders in recent…
New research shows that 56% of Irish consumers who shopped online in the lead-up to Cyber Monday were influenced to make a purchase through digital advertising on websites or social…
China left benchmark loan prime rates (LPRs) unchanged for the seventh consecutive month in December today, matching market expectations. The steady LPR fixings in December suggested that the authorities are…
Guy Delauney Balkans correspondentAFP via Getty ImagesZagreb's Christmas market was voted the best in Europe three years in a rowChristmas markets are not just tradition across Europe, they are big…
Katy AustinTransport correspondentBBCAt a rail yard near Milton Keynes, a group of men in orange outfits are making final checks on huge slabs of railway track, preparing them so that…
Getty ImagesThe living wage in Jersey is set to increase to £15.10 per hour in 2026A social action charity has welcomed the decision to increase the living wage in Jersey…
Michael RaceBusiness reporterBBCSixes, the cricket-themed social chain backed by England captain Ben Stokes, has gone into administration following a "challenging trading period".All of the company's 15 UK-based venues remain open,…
Katy McCloskey and Chris ClementsBBCSammy and Annie Dougherty believe they qualify for the Warm Home Discount, but their postcode isn't recognised by the Scottish Gas online application form.People on low…
Laura May McMullan,Midlands TodayandEleanor Lawson,West MidlandsBBCArfan Mohammed, the owner of Sizzlers Fastfood, has donated a pound from every order at the takeawayA takeaway owner has delivered a thousand presents to…