Hospitals, schools and courts to get funding boost
The UK government has pledged more money for "crumbling" hospitals, schools and courts as part of a ten year infrastructure strategy. It will spend £9bn a year over the next…
Norwich music store closure brings fear for industry’s future
Maddy JenningsBBC News, NorfolkGoogle MapsProfessional Music Technology first opened in Norwich in 2008A drum salesman said he is "heartbroken and devastated" by the closure of a city music shop. Professional…
Warm Homes Discount: Millions on benefits to get £150 off bills
Colletta SmithCost of living correspondentDouble the number of households in Britain will get £150 off their energy bills this winter as the government changes the rules on who qualifies for…
UK interest rates held at 4.25% by Bank of England
Bank holds interest rates but hints at future cutsDearbail Jordan & Dharshini DavidBusiness reporter & Deputy economics editor, BBC NewsGetty ImagesThe Bank of England has hinted at further interest rate…
Texas Instruments to make ‘historic’ $60bn US chip investment
Peter HoskinsBusiness reporter, BBC NewsTexas InstrumentsTexas Instruments operates 15 sites around the world, including facilities in the US and AsiaComputer chip giant Texas Instruments (TI) will invest more than $60bn…
Bar manager wins €8,000 for unfair dismissal
A bar manager who denied accusations that he was "defrauding" the patrons of a Dublin hotel by tacking on a 10% service charge to tables that weren't meant to pay…
Bill to Revenue storing seized ‘drug ship’ soars to €9.1m
The bill to the Revenue Commissioners of storing, managing and maintaining seized 'drug ship', the MV Matthew now totals €9.11m. That is according to new figures provided by the Minister…
EU increasingly resigned to 10% baseline tariff – sources
European officials are increasingly resigned to a 10% rate on "reciprocal" tariffs being the baseline in any trade deal between the US and the European Union, five sources familiar with…
ECB will keep doing all is needed to meet inflation goal
The European Central Bank (ECB) will keep doing all that is necessary to complete its nearly accomplished mission on inflation, one of its top policymakers, Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel, said…
Oil prices rise as Israel-Iran conflict enters 7th day
Oil prices rose today after Israel and Iran continued to exchange missile attacks overnight and US President Donald Trump's stance on the conflict kept investors on edge. Brent crude futures…