The European Union plans to extend its carbon border levy to cover car parts, refrigerators and washing machines, draft documents seen by Reuters today showed, in a bid to close…
Ford Motor said it will take a $19.5 billion writedown and is ending the manufacture of several electric-vehicle models, in the most dramatic example yet of the car industry's retreat…
Minister for European Affairs Thomas Byrne has said that he did not expect a vote on the Mercosur trade deal until January. However, he said the agreement held many benefits…
Euro zone business activity growth slowed more than expected at the end of 2025 as a contraction in manufacturing deepened while the expansion in the dominant services industry eased, a…
A sizable majority of people here are worried about how artificial intelligence could impact their bank balances and livelihood, according to a new survey. The latest Reflecting Ireland survey from…
Meet the biggest heat pumps in the worldChris BaraniukTechnology ReporterMVV EnergieMVV Energie is building the world's most powerful heat pump systemsThe pipe that will supply the heat pump, drawing water…
Liv McMahonTechnology reporterThe government has launched a new taskforce it says will help women "enter, stay and lead" in the UK tech sector.Led by technology secretary Liz Kendall, it will…
Archie MitchellBusiness reporterThousands of drivers could have speeding fines cancelled after a fault saw some cameras falsely triggered on English A roads and motorways.National Highways said it had found 2,650…
Danielle KayeBusiness reporterFord is backing away from plans to manufacture large electric vehicles, the US carmaker said on Monday, citing lacklustre demand and recent regulatory changes under US President Donald…
Emer Moreau,business reporterandJonathan Josephs,business correspondentDepartment for Business and TradeTrade minister Chris Bryant and his Korean counterpart Yeo Han-koo announced the deal in LondonThe UK and South Korea have finalised a…
Michael RaceBusiness reporterRishi Sunak has said not all jobs could be saved during the Covid-19 pandemic, but the government was able to prevent mass unemployment.The former prime minister, who was…
Faarea MasudBusiness reporterThe Spanish government has fined property rentals giant Airbnb €64m (£56m) for advertising unlicensed apartments.It also said that some of the properties advertised in the popular tourist destination…