Witness History – Greece’s debt crisis – BBC Sounds
Witness History – Greece’s debt crisis – BBC Sounds
Witness HistoryThe killing of Jean Charles de MenezesOn 22 July 2005, an unarmed Brazilian man was shot dead by police in London10 mins
SIPTU urges ambulance workers to accept pay proposals
SIPTU urges ambulance workers to accept pay proposals
SIPTU said it is recommending that members in the National Ambulance Service (NAS) accept Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) proposals on pay and work practice changes in a ballot which could…
Business Daily – Home loans, different ways – BBC Sounds
Business Daily – Home loans, different ways – BBC Sounds
Business Daily - Home loans, different ways - BBC SoundsBusiness DailyHome loans, different waysReleased On:16 Jul 2025Available for over a yearHow mortgages are handled in the US and Europe -…
Dispute over dog breeder meeting spills over to WRC
Dispute over dog breeder meeting spills over to WRC
The former treasurer of the All-Ireland Schnauzer and Pinscher Association had her membership suspended by the Irish Kennel Club for refusing to turn in a set of accounts during a…
Heat pumps: Manufacturers ready for more demand
Heat pumps: Manufacturers ready for more demand
Heat pump makers are ready for a rush: Will customers come?Chris BaraniukTechnology ReporterChris BaraniukOctopus makes heat pumps at its factory in Northern IrelandOn the day I visit Octopus Energy's heat…
The deepening water shortage row between the US and Mexico
The deepening water shortage row between the US and Mexico
Will GrantMexico, Central America and Cuba CorrespondentReporting fromChihuahuaBBCWater levels in Lake Toronto, a reservoir in the north of Mexico, are said to be critically lowAfter the thirtieth consecutive month without…
178,000 products withdrawn, recalled from market in 2024
178,000 products withdrawn, recalled from market in 2024
Over 178,000 unsafe products were recalled, withdrawn or prevented from reaching the Irish market last year by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. The actions were taken following consumer complaints,…
‘I can’t drink the water’ – life next to a US data centre
‘I can’t drink the water’ – life next to a US data centre
Michelle Fleury & Nathalie JimenezNorth America business correspondent & Business reporterReporting fromGeorgiaWatch: Beverley Morris flushes her toilet using a bucket because of low water pressureWhen Beverly Morris retired in 2016,…
Renault names Francois Provost as new CEO
Renault names Francois Provost as new CEO
Renault has named Francois Provost, its chief procurement officer, as CEO, opting for a little-known company insider to steer the French carmaker through growing competition and weak demand that triggered…
Space technology: Lithuania’s promising space start-ups
Space technology: Lithuania’s promising space start-ups
Why little Lithuania has big plans for space techMaryLou CostaTechnology ReporterReporting fromVilnius, LithuaniaAstrolightAstrolight is developing a laser-based communications systemI'm led through a series of concrete corridors at Vilnius Tech University,…
Flights ‘largely back on track’ after air traffic issue
Flights ‘largely back on track’ after air traffic issue
Dublin and Cork airport operator daa has said flight schedules at Cork and Dublin airports are "largely back on track this evening", with a small number of delays still expected.…
How tariffs are shifting global supply chains
How tariffs are shifting global supply chains
David SilverbergBusiness reporterReporting fromTorontoLearning ResourcesRick Woldenberg says he believes in taking action rather than just "hoping for the best"A 90-day pause on Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs plan is about to…