Budget to include £1bn for social and affordable housing
More than £1bn for social and affordable housing in England will be provided in the Budget, taking funding for the government's 10-year homes programme past £40bn.Mayors and regional leaders across…
Rosebank: Life on the oil field at the centre of a political storm
ByScotland editorReporting fromRosebank oil fieldWhen we landed by helicopter at Rosebank, this oil field was at the centre of a political storm - and set to be in the path…
Rising demand from Jersey families needing Christmas help
Riley said when she first started the appeal in 2024 she "didn't expect the response from the community".She said: "I knew there were people in need."I didn't quite know how…
Shropshire charity expects demand for Christmas present campaign
A Shropshire charity has said it expects demand to be high this year for its campaign which provides Christmas presents to struggling families.Little Stars, which gives away free essentials to…
Negotiations still ongoing on removal of whiskey tariffs
Negotiations on removing US tariffs on Irish whiskey are still ongoing after US Donald Trump announced the move at his Doonbeg golf course last month. Whiskey made in Ireland and…
Have public service wages kept up with inflation?
Pay talks on a new public sector agreement between senior Government officials and union leaders are well under way. The workers' representatives argue wages have fallen behind due to a…