Reeves insists changes to welfare needed as MPs call for flexibility
PA MediaChancellor Rachel Reeves told journalists the government needs to get a grip on welfare spending, on a visit to RosythRachel Reeves has insisted on the need to "get a…
PA MediaChancellor Rachel Reeves told journalists the government needs to get a grip on welfare spending, on a visit to RosythRachel Reeves has insisted on the need to "get a…
Elon Musk's electric carmaker Tesla has warned it and other US exporters could be harmed by countries retaliating to Donald Trump's trade tariffs.Mr Musk is a close ally of the…
Tom EspinerBBC business reporterGetty ImagesThe UK economy shrank unexpectedly in January, in a blow to the government ahead of its Spring Statement later this month.The economy contracted by 0.1%, which…
Belgian police have raided several locations in the country as part of an investigation into corruption within the European Parliament.Prosecutors said the alleged corruption was "under the guise of commercial…
President Donald Trump's administration gave no sign of diverting from its plan for a second wave of mass firings and budget cuts across the US government after two federal court…
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the "demonisation of data centres" needs to end if Ireland is to keep up in the tech and artificial intelligence (AI) sector. Speaking at a…
It's been a tricky time for cinemas. Last year the global film box office generated $32.2 billion in revenue – which is down around 3% on 2023. And that’s notable…
Struggling British supermarket Asda has warned that required investment in lowering prices and improving product availability and ranges will "materially reduce" profit this year. Asda, Britain's third largest food retailer…
Convenience food manufacturer Greencore said today that Bakkavor had rejected two of its bids for a potential acquisition, the latest of which would have valued the rival at £1.14 billion.…
Updated / Friday, 14 Mar 2025 15:17 Support for key German debt deal secured German Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz said today he had secured the crucial backing of the Greens for…
New figures from the Central Bank shows that mortgage accounts in arrears for over 90 days had fallen to their lowest level since 2009 by the end of December. The…
Staff at South Dublin County Council, who are members of the Fórsa trade union, are to take industrial action in a dispute over outsourcing. The union has issued the council…