Interest rates may need to rise this year says Bank of England economist
He said that productivity, which measures how efficiently people work, has slowed down in the UK.It is also a particular problem in Wales where it is the lowest of the…
He said that productivity, which measures how efficiently people work, has slowed down in the UK.It is also a particular problem in Wales where it is the lowest of the…
Ofcom has fined the operator of a pornography site £630,000 for failing to properly check the ages of its users.Sites allowing adult content, including porn, have had to use "highly…
In March 2025, the government announced plans to tighten daily living assessments for both current and future Pip claimants. However, after more than 120 Labour MPs threatened to vote against…
Image caption, Adura chief executive Neil McCulloch says the UK would have limited options in the event of "a gas supply emergency"The owners of the Jackdaw gas platform in the…
Costs range widely depending on what is wanted and/or required.Portable units are the cheapest form of air con, ranging from £350 to £650 on average, depending on the brand and…
Life of Sizewell B extended by another 20 yearsImage source, ReutersImage caption, Construction work on the new Sizewell C nuclear power plant has started around the older Sizewell B plant…
Ireland is still very reliant on imported fossil fuels despite more energy coming from renewable sources, according to the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI)'s latest energy security report. Last…
EU competition ministers are due to discuss cutting EU electricity costs and funding for growing companies at a meeting in Dublin today. A key issue across the EU is that…
Women across the EU are losing billions of euro every year because of delays in implementing new pay transparency laws, according to research from the European Trade Union Institute. The…
Unions have called on the Government to use its EU presidency to introduce greater protections for workers following a wave of job losses in the tech sector. Microsoft, Meta, TikTok,…
Forecourt retailers have said they expect diesel prices at the pump to rise by around ten cent per litre by this weekend. The Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association (CSNA) said…
Profits soar at Irish arm of Swissport to €9.58m as revenues rise by 11% Updated / Thursday, 9 Jul 2026 14:52 Revenues at Swissport increased after a record passenger year…