FedEx founder and former CEO Fred Smith dies aged 80
Charlotte EdwardsBusiness reporter, BBC NewsFred Smith, founder of the US parcel delivery giant Federal Express, has died at the age of 80, the company has announced.Mr Smith founded the firm…
London funeral costs highest in UK, report finds
Helen Drew & Olivia DemetriadesBBC News, LondonGetty ImagesThe average cost of an attended funeral in London in 2024 was £5,449The average cost of an attended funeral in London is the…
North Shields social hub helps care-experienced people gain skills
Working at pantry 'helps me communicate better'North Tyneside CouncilRachel Fairless was referred to the scheme by the council's care leavers teamA care-experienced woman says volunteering at a new social supermarket…
Young people in the East of England struggle to buy a first home
Young people face 'soul-destroying' struggle to buy first homesNic RigbyBBC Politics EastAndrew Sinclair/BBCLauren Finch is hoping to get on the housing ladderThe government wants 1.5 million new homes to be…
Dating app scam victims told ‘don’t suffer in silence’
Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentGetty ImagesStudents are being urged not to suffer in silence when targeted by scams on dating apps, as investigators see blackmail cases rise.Fraud teams at Nationwide,…
How secure is your banking app?
Mobile banking is one of the most popular internet activities in Ireland. During the first six months of last year, 87% of internet users used internet banking or mobile banking,…
An Post switching fleet of HGVs to fossil free fuel
An Post is switching its national fleet of heavy goods vehicles (HGV) from diesel to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil to cut carbon emissions. The postal service currently has more than 200…
Housing supply has ‘plateaued’ in recent years – Tánaiste
Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Harris said the Government had gotten to a point with housing where there was a "significant increase" in supply over the last number…