Rising prices during the Ukraine energy crisis in 2022 and 2023 are still fresh in people's minds. When bills went through the roof, it drove the first wave of solar…
This year's Springboard+ programme has been launched, with 7,200 places available across 244 different courses. The reskilling and upskilling scheme offers free or heavily subsidised courses to people looking to…
Fashion retailer H&M has today forecast a small rise in March sales, a subdued outlook that hit its shares despite a bigger than expected increase in first-quarter profit, helped by…
Clothing retailer Next warned today that the US-Israeli war on Iran would likely impact costs, selling prices and consumer demand, and it could restrain its growth in the Middle East.…
Ireland's first mobile video phone call via satellite using a standard smartphone has been made. The call was completed by Vodafone engineer Robert Ivers from an area of no coverage…
Lucy HookerBusiness reporterGetty ImagesThe boss of Asda has rejected claims retailers are using soaring oil costs to boost their own profits, after fuel prices inched up again on Friday.The average…
Naomi RaineyBusiness reporterGetty ImagesConfidence among UK shoppers has started to decline over concerns about the impact of the US-Israel war with Iran, according to a key survey.Research firm GfK said…
Faarea MasudBusiness reporterGetty ImagesFood delivery giant Just Eat and motoring site Autotrader are among five firms being investigated as part of a probe into fake and misleading online reviews by…
Lloyds bank reveals IT glitch affected almost half a million customersLiv McMahonTechnology reporterAFP via Getty ImagesAlmost half a million Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland customers saw other people's transactions…
GettyHundreds of petrol stations across Australia have reported running out of at least one type of fuel this week.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has sought to reassure Australians that the country's…
BBCThe interruption of oil and gas supplied through the Strait of Hormuz due to the US-Israel war with Iran has dramatically pushed up global energy prices.Petrol has gone up already…
Members of the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) in RTÉ have voted no confidence in RTÉ's New Direction Strategy. The result of a ballot showed members voted no confidence by…