Heat pumps work for me – but they’re not yet a money saver
Evan DavisPresenter on Radio 4’s PMBBCI know that not everybody is interested in the precise form of plumbing by which they heat their home, but it's a topic I've become…
Germany turns to Indian workers to help solve labour shortage
Germany has a shortage of workers - so it's turning to India for helpTim ManselBusiness reporter, Weil am Rhein, southwest GermanyBBCHandirk von Ungern-Sternberg received an email from India out of…
Call to cancel threat of prison for council tax non-payment
Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentGetty ImagesSome local authorities refer to the threat of prison in their first letter to people who have missed a council tax payment, a debt charity…
British Gas boss says energy bills rise ‘inescapable’ if prices stay high
Dearbail JordanBusiness reporterCentrica CEO Chris O'Shea says it is 'too early to speculate' on future energy pricesOne of the UK's largest energy suppliers has said an increase in household bills…
Forget nightclubs. Us twenty-somethings are going out – to the gym
'Club vibes without the hangover': The twenty-somethings going out - in the gymPritti MistryBusiness reporterCraig WilliamsSydney Cassidy is among the young people getting their social fix from the gymWhen Sydney…
MRCI warns of widespread rights breaches faced by migrant
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland (MRCI) has warned that there are "systemic and widespread" breaches of employment rights being experienced by migrant workers across Ireland. MRCI has published a report, Tied…
Government leaders to meet to sign off on fuel supports
The Taoiseach, the Tánaiste and the leader of the independents in Government, Minister of State Seán Canney, will meet tonight to sign off on fuel supports to tackle massive inflation…
Construction body warns of ‘deeply alarming’ fuel rises
The construction sector has warned that the surge in oil prices could "further accelerate cost increases" for the industry. The Construction Industry Federation’s Outlook Survey for the first quarter of…
Ireland will have ‘important role’ in digital euro plan
The deputy governor of the Central Bank of Ireland has said that Ireland "will have an important role to play" in progressing the digital euro project when it takes over…
Revealed: Landlords’ furious emails to ministers
This week, figures from Ireland's Residential Tenancies Board showed a 41% surge in eviction notices issued by landlords in the last three months of 2025. This increase won't come as…
Boss Blunders: When CEO slip-ups damage their brands
At the start of February, Chris Kempczinski posted a video to Instagram, where he taste-tested a new burger. There's no doubt he hoped to draw in a few eyeballs with…