Romesh Ranganathan 'gutted' over bakery closureImage source, Claudia Sermbezis/ BBCImage caption, Ranganathan previously said he was "buzzing" to have become co-owner of the bakery chainByNathan Bevan South East Joshua AskewSouth…
Episode detailsRadio 4,01 Jul 2026,28 minsBuying a flat: stepping stone or millstone?Money BoxAvailable for over a yearBuying a flat used to be a stepping stone to owning a house –…
US President Donald Trump made more than $1.4bn (£750m) last year from business dealings in cryptocurrency, according to his mandatory financial report for 2025.In a 927-page disclosure, he reported millions…
The owner of TG Jones, WH Smith's former High Street business, has won approval for a sweeping restructuring which will see up to 150 shops close as well as steep…
Struggling to get a refund?Rebecca Wilcox reveals the tricks some companies use to avoid paying up, from giving you the runaround to making the process so complicated you give up.…
The energy cap fixes the maximum amount which customers on standard variable tariffs can be charged for each unit of gas and electricity used.It covers around 33 million households in…
As one of France's hottest days on record unfolded on 23 June, exasperated people painted white chalk on their windows to screen out the sun. Paris's Eiffel Tower closed early.And…
Almost two-thirds of jobs will require significant reskilling because of the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) according to new research from business group Ibec. The report warns that Ireland will…
Planned strike action by perfusionists, who are members of the Fórsa trade union, has been paused following engagement with the HSE on the implementation of a Labour Court recommendation. Perfusionists…
Seeping into just about every conversation at this week's meeting of the world's top central bankers was one big unknown: how artificial intelligence will impact the world economy and therefore…
There's a clear trend towards battery electric and hybrid electric cars among Irish consumers, according to the Society of the Irish Motor Industry. They now account for nearly two-thirds of…
Less than a third of taxi-driver entry test sittings were passed last year, despite efforts to attract new drivers into the industry. Figures from the National Transport Authority (NTA) show…