Ripe for the picking? Irish wine on the up – but ‘nobody will retire rich’
Global heating has made conditions more favourable for growing grapes – and finding the right variety is key Heard the one about Irish wine? Like...
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Ukraine halts supply of Russian gas to Europe
Ukraine ends agreement to allow gas to flow through its pipelines, with European supplies set to be tested as cold weather forecast later this week...
Russia winds down gas supply to Europe via Ukraine as transit deal expires
Exports to cease on New Year’s Day as Europe faces cold snap and higher than usual fall in reserves since September Europe will receive the...
Can flood of cheap new EVs coming to Europe save its carmakers?
Analysts argue 2024 is minor blip and that lobbying for relaxation of rules could harm industry in long term Affordable new electric family cars –...
Trump versus trade: the global economic outlook for 2025 in five charts
Unpredictable change will sweep through America, while old problems, from war to inflation, are likely to afflict other countries The global economy is entering the...
UK exporters still struggling with post-Brexit rules, says trade body
British Chambers of Commerce asks for policy ‘reset’ after poll finds companies want greater flexibility Many exporters are still struggling with post-Brexit trading rules, the...
Icelandic fishing giant Samherji sues art student for spoofing corporate website
High court told ‘culture-jammed’ apology for high-profile corruption scandal ‘did not qualify as parody’ Iceland’s biggest fishing company is suing an art student at London’s...
Meta to push on with plan to use UK Facebook and Instagram posts to train AI
Move to use shared posts follows information commissioner concerns and sets collision course with EU over privacy Mark Zuckberg’s Meta is to go ahead with...
HSBC on hiring spree to drive UK wealth division ambitions
Exclusive: Europe’s biggest bank hopes to double UK arm of its wealth and private banking operations HSBC is recruiting hundreds of bankers to serve rich...
UK music industry presses government to solve post-Brexit limits on touring
As documents reveal EU ‘not prepared’ to change, Keir Starmer is reminded of Labour’s manifesto pledge Industry insiders have urged the UK government to find...
