Spotify to label AI-generated artists and remove them from playlists Updated / Wednesday, 12 Aug 2026 16:04 Getty A number of artists have spoken out against AI, with Queen guitarist…

New EU restrictions on toxic substances known as "forever chemicals" in food packaging have kicked in along with broader rules on cutting packaging waste in the bloc. A class of…

US consumer prices increased ‌slightly in July, potentially weakening the argument for an interest rate increase from the Federal Reserve next month. The Consumer Price Index edged up 0.1% last…

Average mortgage interest rates rose marginally in June, according to new data from the Central Bank, though they remain below the euro zone average. The average interest rate applied to…

The International Energy Agency has sharply reduced its forecast for global oil demand this year, as supplies remain crimped by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and high prices…

Filtered water company Culligan Ireland is to create 54 jobs over the coming year, bringing its workforce to 250. The expansion is part of what it said was a "significant…

Unwinding fuel supports would be "political madness", the president of the Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has said. In April, the Government increased temporary fuel excise cuts to 32c on a…

Heathrow Airport has lost its position as Europe's busiest airport, to Istanbul. Figures published by the west London airport show 7.86 million passengers passed through its four terminals in July,…

Holiday firm Tui has seen quarterly earnings plunge as cautious consumers continue to leave holiday bookings until the last minute amid uncertainty over the Iran war. Pre-tax profits at Europe's…

Norway's $2.3 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, posted a record profit of 1.75 trillion Norwegian crowns (€159.7 billion) for the first half of the year, lifted by technology…