For many families, the summer holidays mean more than just eight weeks away from school. It can also mean a sharp rise in food costs.Susan Lilley, a single mother of…
One million more UK homeowners set to face higher mortgagesImage source, Getty ImagesByCost of living correspondentA million more homeowners face higher mortgage bills than the Bank of England had previously…
Gamblers who spend more than £1,000 online in a 24-hour window will have to undergo a financial risk assessment, the industry regulator has announced.The Gambling Commission said this would also…
Budget Energy is the latest energy provider to increase its prices, with a 9.5% hike announced for thousands of customers next month.The increase will apply to to its residential electricity…
The cost of damages paid out to people injured in the UK by e-scooters and e-bikes has topped £110m, the BBC has learned.It is only seven years since the first…
Image source, Towcester Community LarderImage caption, Towcester Community Larder said the donations included some "weird and wonderful" foodWhen there are 564,000 fans packed in to see the British Grand Prix…
Episode detailsWorld Service,07 Jul 2026,23 minsAvailable for over a yearAt least once in a lifetime, everyone has a great business idea. They often come when life events force us to…
Stockbroking firm Davy has revised downwards its forecast for housing completions for this year and says the shortfall in new builds will persist until 2035. In its latest economic commentary,…
The National Lottery has said it is implementing stronger measures to prevent children from playing. It announced a new compliance initiative called "Think, Look, Check", which aims to support retailers…
Shannon Airport saw 1.17 million passengers in the first half of this year, a 12% increase on the same time last year, on the back of an expanded route network,…
The Irish National Stud Company last year narrowed its pre-tax losses by 16.5% to €1.5m as it continued to recover from the loss of income from its star stallion Invincible…
Updated / Tuesday, 7 Jul 2026 14:11 248 complaints were made about Dublin City Council to the Ombudsman last year Nearly 5,300 complaints were made to the Ombudsman last year…