How do skincare dupes compare to luxury brands?
Supermarket skincare dupes could save you hundreds. But do budget beauty products work?Rachael ParnellRachel says with some of the dupes she "can't tell the difference"When Rachael Parnell heard Aldi was…
Christmas gifts wrapped for children across London
Matt Gravellingin Barking and DagenhamBBCVolunteers gathered in Barking to spread some Christmas cheerMore than 100 volunteers have gathered in an east London community hall to wrap thousands of Christmas presents…
Boom Box: Why it’s the golden age of unscripted TV
For a time it felt like the high water mark of 'unscripted TV' was the late 1990s and early 2000s. That was when we had an onslaught of shows like…
WH Smith delays results once again over audit review
WH Smith has today delayed the publication of its preliminary annual results for the second time, as the travel retailer struggles with the fallout of accounting failures at its US…
Card Factory cuts profit forecast on weak UK store sales
British greeting cards and gifts retailer Card Factory has today warned of a drop in annual profit as it expects lower store sales in the UK high street to persist…
Turnaround for Greece as Pierrakakis to lead Eurogroup
Greece's finance minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis has been elected Eurogroup chief in a remarkable turnaround for a country that a decade ago was on the brink of crashing out of the…
Equity firm Erisbeg buys majority stake in Forte Pespa
Dublin-based private equity firm Erisbeg has acquired a majority stake in Forte Pespa, which manufactures prefabricated apartment balconies. Headquartered in Rathcoole, in Dublin, Forte Pespa is Ireland's leading full-service provider…
Russia central bank says EU plans to use assets illegal
Russia's central bank said today that plans by the European Union to use its assets were illegal and that it reserved the right to employ all available means to protect…
UK economy contracts unexpectedly in 3 months to October
Britain's economy shrank unexpectedly during the three months to October, according to official figures today that are likely to boost expectations for Bank of England interest rate cuts. The Office…
Go-Ahead Ireland announces 400 new jobs
Public transport bus operator Go-Ahead Ireland (GAI) has announced 400 new jobs across Dublin and Wicklow. At least 90 of these positions will be based in the company's new satellite…