The Department of Transport has ordered 100 energy-efficient DART carriages to replace the original fleet in service since the DART opened in 1984. It follows two previous orders in recent…
New research shows that 56% of Irish consumers who shopped online in the lead-up to Cyber Monday were influenced to make a purchase through digital advertising on websites or social…
China left benchmark loan prime rates (LPRs) unchanged for the seventh consecutive month in December today, matching market expectations. The steady LPR fixings in December suggested that the authorities are…
Guy Delauney Balkans correspondentAFP via Getty ImagesZagreb's Christmas market was voted the best in Europe three years in a rowChristmas markets are not just tradition across Europe, they are big…
Katy AustinTransport correspondentBBCAt a rail yard near Milton Keynes, a group of men in orange outfits are making final checks on huge slabs of railway track, preparing them so that…
Getty ImagesThe living wage in Jersey is set to increase to £15.10 per hour in 2026A social action charity has welcomed the decision to increase the living wage in Jersey…
Michael RaceBusiness reporterBBCSixes, the cricket-themed social chain backed by England captain Ben Stokes, has gone into administration following a "challenging trading period".All of the company's 15 UK-based venues remain open,…
Katy McCloskey and Chris ClementsBBCSammy and Annie Dougherty believe they qualify for the Warm Home Discount, but their postcode isn't recognised by the Scottish Gas online application form.People on low…
Laura May McMullan,Midlands TodayandEleanor Lawson,West MidlandsBBCArfan Mohammed, the owner of Sizzlers Fastfood, has donated a pound from every order at the takeawayA takeaway owner has delivered a thousand presents to…
The 'winners and losers' in Universal UK's plan to rival Disneyland ParisDanny FullbrookBedfordshire, Hertfordshire and BuckinghamshireUniversal Destinations & Experiences/ComcastThe new theme park is expected to eventually attract more visitors than…
Episode detailsRadio 4,15 Dec 2025,42 minsAvailable for over a yearIn part two of our series, we learn how and why housing has become unaffordable for so many, leaving millions locked…
Updated / Sunday, 21 Dec 2025 09:32 Electric vehicle options continue to grow for 2026, with over 100 models on the market from 30-plus manufacturers. Photo: Getty Images Analysis: The…