Gatwick airport second runway approved by transport secretary
Katy AustinTransport correspondent andJamie WhiteheadBBC News PA MediaTransport Secretary Heidi Alexander has approved plans for a second runway at London Gatwick Airport, as the government looks for economic growth opportunities.…
Heathrow cyber-attack: Airports warn of second day of disruption
Maia Davies andMitchell LabiakWatch: Sea of people seen at Brussels airportAir travellers are facing another day of disruption at several European airports including Heathrow, after a cyber-attack knocked out a…
H-1B: Man spent $8,000 on flights to get back to the US after visa fears
Emma Rossiter andIshadrita LahiriDelhiRohan Mehta - not his real name - spent over $8,000 (£5,900) on flights in his scramble to get back to the US ahead of a deadline…
Will the US tech bromance turn around the UK economy?
Faisal IslamEconomics editorEPAThe Tech Prosperity Deal inked by this week tacitly aligns the UK with the US administration's pro-tech approachIn the old Camden Town Hall opposite London's St Pancras station,…
Should restaurant sector VAT rate be reduced in Budget?
When Budget 2026 is announced on 7 October, it will be the first time the current government will have an opportunity to show the people where its priorities lie when…
Some flights cancelled amid Dublin Airport T2 disruption
Dublin Airport saw a second day of disruption to its check-in and baggage drop in Terminal 2 following yesterday's cyber attack which impacted several airports across Europe. Airport operator daa…
Calls for plan to tackle shoplifting and abuse of workers
Retailers are calling for the "urgent delivery" of a new plan to tackle shoplifting and the abuse of workers. A dedicated Retail Crime Strategy, with targeted actions to reduce retail…
Apple turns the cables on EU’s charger rules
When Apple unveiled its latest phones, earphones and watches last week, it - unsurprisingly - detailed the many new features and applications that had been added to them. But it…
Minister accepts Central Bank’s spending assessment
The Central Bank has warned the Government's planned Budget package of €9.4bn of additional spending is "too large" and "unnecessary". Speaking to RTÉ's News at One, Minister for Finance Paschal…
Cocoa Prices Rebound as ICE Inventories Tighten
December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25) on Friday closed up +10 (+0.41%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25) closed up +41 (+0.82%).Cocoa prices on Friday recovered from 1.5-week lows and…