Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentGetty ImagesThe link between toys and sports has proved successful for the sectorUK toy sales have risen for the first time in five years, but sellers…
Dearbail Jordan & Jemma CrewGetty ImagesWage growth in the UK eased to 4.5% between September and November, official figures suggest, following a sharp slowdown in private sector pay increases.The pace…
BBCWhen Sue Paige's parents died six months apart she had no way to pay for their funeralsFamilies are facing growing emotional and financial strain as funeral costs continue to rise,…
US President Donald Trump descends on Davos for a showdown with European leaders as his bid to seize Greenland threatens to tear the transatlantic alliance apart. Mr Trump mocked Europeans…
Abigail MarlowLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceA food charity has delivered almost 100,000 meals in Kirklees in the past year, saving struggling families an estimated £740,000.The Bread and Butter Thing (TBBT) has…
Wind Energy Ireland will launch what it describes as a roadmap to Irish 'electrostate' at its 2026 Annual Conference in Dublin. Chief Executive Noel Cunniffe defined an ‘electrostate’ as a…
Kaya BlackandJonny Humphries,North West"Most of these things can be fixed, but generally they just get thrown away."That was how volunteer James Wood described the influx of faulty goods brought into…
The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) remains Europe's largest data enforcer by a wide margin, having issued €4.04 billion in fines since May 2018. The annual Data Breach Survey from…
Hiring woes and 'super high' prices: Voters say Trump's progress on the US economy is mixedBBCWhen campaigning to become president for the second time, Donald Trump made improving the economy…
Elon Musk has floated the idea of buying Ryanair as the tech billionaire's spat with the boss of the budget airline escalates. The Tesla founder created a poll on the…
Updated / Tuesday, 20 Jan 2026 17:51 INMO and SIPTU members at Caredoc engaged in strike action in December over a pay increase that was never implemented The Irish Nurses…
Global airlines have renewed an agreement with French-US engine maker CFM International to guarantee competition in the market for engine maintenance and repairs, the International Air Transport Association said today.…