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Irish industrial production up 7.1% in three months to February - CSO

Irish industrial production rose strongly in the three months to February, led by growth in the modern manufacturing sector, figures from the Central Statistics Office...

Tue, 08/04/2025 - 11:14


Energy and tech firms to meet UK government over plans to power UK AI

Energy and tech firms will meet UK government ministers on Tuesday for the first round of talks on how to power the UK’s plans to...

Tue, 08/04/2025 - 08:21


UK PM Starmer to face grilling from senior MPs amid tariff turmoil

Keir Starmer will be questioned by senior MPs on Tuesday amid turmoil in global markets caused by US tariffs, which Donald Trump has insisted he...

Tue, 08/04/2025 - 06:35


’Super-batteries’ planned under scheme to boost clean energy storage

Britain could be in line for a swathe of new ‘super-batteries’ in the coming years, under plans to boost investment into renewable energy storage.

Regulator Ofgem...

Tue, 08/04/2025 - 05:43


Rent increases to be capped at 6% under Scottish government plans

Tenants living in rent control areas in Scotland would see their rent rise by a maximum of 6% under proposals put forward by ministers at...

Mon, 07/04/2025 - 11:25


UPDATE: UK PM to back ‘British brilliance’ as supports car industry

Keir Starmer has said he is ‘determined to back British brilliance’ as he promised ‘bold changes’ to the rules around electric cars in the wake...

Mon, 07/04/2025 - 10:37


SSEN announces £450 million energy investment in north Scotland

[Alliance News] - More than 300 jobs will be created as a result of a £450 million investment programme in north Scotland’s electricity distribution network.

Scottish...

Mon, 07/04/2025 - 08:15


UK monthly house price fall accelerates in March after January surge

The average UK house price fell 0.5% in March, faster than in February, although the annual growth rate remained the same, Halifax reported on Monday....

Mon, 07/04/2025 - 08:00


UK’s Healey to convene next ‘coalition of willing meeting next week’

The UK defence secretary is set to convene the next meeting of the ‘coalition of the willing’ next week, as the head of the British...

Sun, 06/04/2025 - 10:24


UK PM to ‘do everything necessary’ to protect UK amid tariffs fallout

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged to ‘do everything necessary’ to protect the UK’s national interest in the wake of Donald Trump’s tariffs, as he...

Sun, 06/04/2025 - 10:22


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