Alex McIntyreBBC News, West MidlandsAnna-Mhairi KaneLeanne McDonald launched Simple Acts of Kindness during the pandemicThe founder of a support group says she feels more working people and volunteers are facing…
Shares in Danish jewellery maker Pandora plummeted today after the company flagged weakening sales in its key European markets, only partially offset by robust sales in the US. Its shares…
Japan's economy grew much faster than expected in the second quarter as export volumes held up well against new US tariffs, giving the central bank some of the conditions it…
Intel shares rose nearly 4% today on hopes of more financial aid for the turnaround of the struggling chipmaker after a report that the US government may buy a stake.…
Fossil fuels were Ireland's primary energy source last year, accounting for 81% of primary energy supply, according to an analysis of global energy data by KPMG. Ireland now ranks 8th…
Countries trying to break the deadlock and strike a landmark global treaty on combating plastic pollution negotiated through the night on a last-minute revised proposal. The new draft, issued by…
Shares in HelloFresh fell today after the German firm cut its outlook for the full year, blaming a strengthening euro and a decline in sales at its ready-to-eat business. The…
Updated / Thursday, 14 Aug 2025 11:39 Carlsberg warned today that it does not expect any improvement in the consumer environment for the rest of 2025 Carlsberg today missed half-year…
German container shipping company Hapag-Lloyd has today reported a 3.1% decline in first-half net income and lowered the top end of its full-year earnings forecast, largely due touncertainty over geopolitical…
Britain's economy grew by a faster-than-expected 0.3% in the second quarter of 2025 after growth of 0.7% in the first three months of the year, offering a boost to finance…
Two communities on the Laois-Kilkenny border say they are concerned about the environmental and health impacts of a proposed wind project in their area and are appealing to the Government…
South Korea's top court has ruled that the globally-popular South Korean children's song 'Baby Shark' was not plagiarised, rejecting a copyright claim filed by a US-based composer. With its catchy…