Image source, Getty ImagesByCalum WatsonBBC ScotlandScotland's state-owned shipyard is to cut nearly a quarter of its total workforce while it waits for confirmation of promised new orders.Workers at Ferguson Marine…
The number of job vacancies has fallen to its lowest level in more than five years as smaller businesses cut back on recruitment, official figures indicate.Vacancy numbers fell over the…
From jumpers to slug pellets - how British wool is back in demandImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, An increased demand in wool has meant prices have increased more than 70%…
We've all looked up and seen the white lines trailing behind aircraft in the sky.Known as contrails, these icy clouds contribute to climate change, and scientists have been trying to…
A homeowner admits he feared a government scheme to make homes more energy efficient may have been a scam until it was completed.David Brain, from Wisbech in Cambridgeshire, had solar…
Another big element of Reform's planned cuts comes from taking away benefits from foreign nationals. It claims around £20bn could be saved from its £50bn target if they were banned…
US President Donald Trump paused the planned rollout of punishing new tariffs on Canadian goods, as both sides indicated they were close to a broader trade agreement after weeks of…
Updated / Wednesday, 19 Aug 2026 00:01 Navantia UK is to invest £3.1m in the refurbishment of the two Harland & Wolff cranes at Belfast docks Two giant shipyard cranes…
The US Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed a new regulatory framework for cryptocurrency assets, the first major step under US President Donald Trump's administration to give the industry the…
The consortium involving Amazon founder Jeff Bezos owns more of Liverpool than initially thought after it emerged the collaboration of billionaires have a 38% share in the club. Initial suggestions…
Irish shoppers will be hit with an additional €2 handling fee for items bought outside the EU. This is on top of the new €3 customs duty charge which has…
Analysis: The tiny computer was an affordable and flexible gateway into computing which showed the hidden world inside the tech children use every day By Andy Caomhánach, University of Galway…