Updated / Monday, 24 Aug 2026 13:04 Getty The population of Ireland rose by 66,900 people and stood at 5,525,600 people in the 12 months to April of this year…
Updated / Monday, 24 Aug 2026 12:38 Wind was the second largest electricity generation source last year - and the largest renewable source New figures from the Central Statisticis Office…
Grocery prices went up by 3.8% in the four weeks to 9 August, down 2% versus the same period last year, bringing welcome news for Irish shoppers. New data from…
Six European Union countries want the 27-nation EU to discuss in September a mechanism to tax windfall profits of oil companies triggered by Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz,…
The union representing workers at South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor said today it had resumed wage talks with management after staging its first full-day strike in a decade. The action…
Oil prices slipped more than $1 a barrel today as investors took profits after recent gains and awaited details of expected new US sanctions on Iran, which could further disrupt…
Kids food scheme set to grow after 'crazy' supportImage source, Lucinda Adam / BBCImage caption, Barry Ashley, who runs The Grumpy Cook in Hastings, says he free food scheme for…
Fast-fashion giant Shein says it plans to raise up to HK13.86bn (£1.3bn; $1.77bn) when its shares start trading on the Hong Kong stock market on 1 September.In a filing on…
Minimalist retractable door handles became a signature feature of electric vehicles (EVs), but the controversial designs are now at the centre of China's biggest car recall, affecting more than 4…
A review is being launched into the way business rates are calculated for pubs and hotels in England and Wales, and could lead to a reform of the system.The Treasury…
Growing up in Manchester, Mia Tanswell didn't give her accent much thought - until her first week at university in Loughborough."I knew people were going to notice that I was…
Roehampton is offering esports scholarships to undergraduate and postgraduate students who show that they can balance academic progress and video-gaming excellence. "This scholarship is about recognising talent in a field…