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Deputy Irish premier refuses to be drawn on rotating taoiseach issue

Deputy Irish premier Micheal Martin has refused to say whether he will push against a rotating taoiseach as part of government formation talks.

Martin, who was...

Wed, 04/12/2024 - 06:59

UK chancellor says public services have to ‘live within their means’

Rachel Reeves has again declined to repeat her promise not to raise taxes or borrowing in future budgets, but the UK chancellor insisted she would...

Wed, 04/12/2024 - 06:57

Irish services business activity growth at highest since April 2023

Ireland’s service activity growth sped up markedly in November, purchasing managers’ index readings published by S&P Global showed on Wednesday.

The AIB Ireland services business activity...

Wed, 04/12/2024 - 06:55

Southern Western Railways service first to be nationalised in UK

The UK government has announced that South Western Railway’s services will be the first to transfer into public ownership next year.

Ministers said the move paved...

Wed, 04/12/2024 - 06:02

Four of UK’s five nuclear power stations to run longer than planned

Four of Britain’s five nuclear power stations will stay open longer than previously planned, their operator has said.

Paris-based energy company EDF SA said on Wednesday...

Wed, 04/12/2024 - 05:59

Qatar to invest £1 billion in climate technologies with UK

The British government said Wednesday that it has agreed to a partnership with Qatar that will see the Gulf state invest £1 billion in climate...

Wed, 04/12/2024 - 05:42

Sinn Fein make plea to form left-leaning Irish government

A Sinn Fein TD has said they will continue to speak to like-minded parties in a bid to form a left-leaning government, and there is...

Tue, 03/12/2024 - 10:42

UPDATE: UK chancellor appoints Hayhoe as Covid corruption commissioner

The UK chancellor has appointed Tom Hayhoe as Covid corruption commissioner to claw back taxpayers’ money wasted on deals during the pandemic.

He has started a...

Tue, 03/12/2024 - 10:27

Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to begin two-day UK state visit

The emir of Qatar will begin a two-day state visit to the UK hosted by the King.

Charles will welcome Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani...

Tue, 03/12/2024 - 09:21

UK chancellor appoints Tom Hayhoe as Covid corruption commissioner

The UK chancellor has appointed Tom Hayhoe as Covid corruption commissioner to claw back taxpayers’ money wasted on deals during the pandemic.

He has started a...

Tue, 03/12/2024 - 08:49

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