The country's unemployment rate ticked up to 5.1% in July from 5% in June, new figures from the Central Statistics Office showed today. Today's CSO figures show that the monthly…
US President Donald Trump's administration has refunded about $100 billion in tariffs since the Supreme Court struck down a wave of his duties this year, court filings show. The figure,…
Updated / Thursday, 6 Aug 2026 11:00 A long way from Kerry: Bill Fuller enjoying a dip in Barbados, where he had a house. Photo: © Jane Fuller Analysis: A…
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the forthcoming Budget "will focus on the cost of living" as the Coalition faces a renewed push to review plans to unwind excise cuts on…
Plans to extend a scheme that provides free activities and meals to children during school holidays have been recommended for approval.North Northamptonshire Council will discuss re-commissioning the Holiday Activities and…
Facebook owner Meta says an issue during an evaluation by an independent testing company allowed one of its artificial intelligence (AI) models to connect to the internet and hack another…
Iran says it has reached an agreement with Oman on a route for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.Foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei did not give any further details on…
A meatpacker is the plant that slaughters the animal and breaks the carcass down into the cuts that reach shops or restaurants.Four companies - Tyson, JBS, Cargill and National Beef…
Image source, Getty ImagesByYasmin RufoBusiness reporter Yet another summer heatwave could be on the way to make your commute sweaty and your workplace stuffy.What to wear to work in the…
Gianni Infantino has apologised for "errors" he made in controversial plans to sell off stakes in competitions to private investors, but will remain Fifa president after receiving the backing of…
US President Donald Trump's administration has paid back $100bn (£78bn) in "Liberation Day" tariff refunds to businesses through customs officials.This represents roughly 60% of all tariff revenue collected by the…
More than 120 MPs and peers have asked the chancellor to carry out an "urgent review" of the student loan repayment system.An open letter coordinated by the campaign group Rethink…