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Biden hosts Irish Taoiseach Harris at White House for almost an hour

Irish premier Simon Harris said he made Ireland’s position on the Middle East conflict ‘very clear’ when he met US President Joe Biden.

Biden hosted Harris...

Thu, 10/10/2024 - 05:56


Zelensky to meet Starmer in London Thursday: UK government

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky will visit London on Thursday for talks with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, a British government spokesman said Wednesday without providing...

Wed, 09/10/2024 - 21:03


Irish manufacturing output declines quarterly on sector differences

Production in Ireland’s manufacturing sector decreased on both a quarterly and yearly basis, data from the Central Statistics Office showed on Wednesday.

Production in manufacturing industries...

Wed, 09/10/2024 - 12:01


TOP NEWS: UK grocery price inflation hots up ahead of budget

UK grocery price inflation picked up slightly in September, while Tesco PLC achieved its largest market share since 2017, according to data from Kantar on...

Tue, 08/10/2024 - 09:13


HS2 likely to reach Euston, UK Transport Minister Louise Haigh signals

HS2 is likely to reach Euston, Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has indicated, saying it ‘would never have made sense’ for that not to happen.

The Cabinet...

Tue, 08/10/2024 - 08:41


UK watchdog slaps penalty on water firms for missing targets

Water companies will have to pay a £157.6 million penalty after missing key targets on reducing pollution, leaks and supply interruptions while customer satisfaction continues...

Tue, 08/10/2024 - 07:53


New UK regulatory office ‘to help new tech reach public faster’

A new regulatory innovation office has been launched by the UK government, which it says will help speed access to new technologies which can improve...

Tue, 08/10/2024 - 05:41


Lower risk of Britain losing power in winter than last - grid operator

Britain is less likely to lose power this winter than last year, according to the public body responsible for keeping the lights on.

The National Electricity...

Tue, 08/10/2024 - 05:41


TOP NEWS: UK retail sales grow at strongest pace in six months

UK retail sales picked up in September as the start of the school year saw a boost for children’s clothing, footwear and accessories while food...

Tue, 08/10/2024 - 05:03


September retail footfall hit by flooding across UK, figures suggest

Widespread flooding is likely to have contributed to a fall in shopper visits across all UK retail destinations last month, figures suggest.

Footfall levels dropped by...

Mon, 07/10/2024 - 14:07


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