After a stellar 2025, investors expect shares in European banks to keep heading higher in 2026, supported by strong earnings and, crucially, cost savings stemming from artificial intelligence. As fears…
President Donald Trump's return to the White House in 2025 kicked off a frenetic year for global trade, with waves of tariffs on US trading partners that lifted import taxes…
Updated / Tuesday, 30 Dec 2025 11:34 Electric vehicle options continue to grow for 2026, with over 100 models on the market from 30-plus manufacturers. Photo: Getty Images Analysis: The…
The Irish tourism sector has slowed in the past year, with the number of people visiting Ireland estimated at 6.16 million in 2025, down 6% on 2024 levels. In its…
Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly are lowering prices of their top-selling obesity drugs Wegovy and Mounjaro in China, according to the Danish drugmaker and Chinese drug suppliers. Novo did not…
Pritti MistryBusiness reporterPA MediaBetty Brown said she was accepting the honour on behalf of all the victims of the Post Office Horizon IT scandalThe oldest surviving victim of the Post…
Pritti MistryBusiness reporterBeyoncé has been declared a billionaire by Forbes, making her the fifth musician to join its list of the world's wealthiest people.The American star has joined an elite…
Pritti MistryBusiness reporterThe boss of cinema chain Everyman has stepped down less than three weeks after the company warned trading had been weaker than expected.Everyman Media Group said on Monday…
Emer MoreauBusiness reporterPothole compensation claims made to councils in Britain rose by 90% between 2021 and 2024, according to analysis by the RAC motoring group.The study also found that only…
An animal rescue centre said less people have been adopting its dogs due to animals' behavioural issues.Gables Cats and Dogs Home in Plymouth said some dogs in its care were…
Laura CressTechnology reporterThe upcoming James Bond game 007 First Light has been delayed until 27 May 2026. The much-anticipated title was due to be released on 27 March, but will…
Alexander BrockLocal Democracy Reporter, BirminghamAlexander BrockEarlier this year, HS2 CEO Mark Wild acknowledged that construction had been "harder than thought" and "needed a reset"HS2 has confirmed that its aim to…