Should plans for the live stream of Nidal Malik Hasan’s killing become a reality, our peers will be countries that the…
Year: 2026
EU budget slashed by €159B in new Irish proposal
The Irish Council presidency’s cuts hit competitiveness and development aid, while sparing agriculture and regional funds. …
Thousands of security personnel deployed as Delhi braces for ‘cockroach’ protest
Several trains to Delhi have been cancelled and dozens of metro stations are shut to stop protesters from gathering. …
Analysis: Trump’s shock Russia deal highlights mounting pressure to curb fuel prices
The US president hopes to ease his party’s pain before next month’s midterm elections, writes the BBC’s North America correspondent….
Trump announces deal for Russian diesel as Zelensky calls it a gift to Putin
Ukraine’s president sharply criticised the move, calling it an “investment in war that must be ended, not prolonged”. …
E.ON Next completes Ovo Energy takeover to create ‘big three’
The Ovo Energy takeover by E.ON Next has completed after CMA clearance, leaving almost three-quarters of British households served by three…
Shein overtakes Asos as UK sales rise 26 per cent to £2.58bn
Shein UK sales rose 26 per cent to £2.58bn last year, taking the retailer past Asos, as the £135 duty-free parcel…
David Phillips on how Pangolin grew from £3,000 into an award winner
Pangolin’s CEO David Phillips on running an independent PR agency, a 2025 consultancy of the year title and why the best…
Frasers to close Harvey Nichols Birmingham with at least 60 jobs lost
Harvey Nichols Birmingham is to close in January with at least 60 jobs lost, as owner Frasers Group rebrands the Leeds…
UK bans Protestant march from Catholic area in Northern Ireland
After a 13-day standoff in Portadown, the reversal thrills Irish republicans and enrages Northern Ireland’s unionists, who had hoped to complete…