Dyson Cancels Plans to Build Electric Cars
October 10, 2019 No Responses

Dyson Cancels Plans to Build Electric Cars

James Dyson has announced a project to build electric cars has been scrapped. The inventor, best known for his vacuum cleaners, said engineers had developed a “fantastic electric car” but it was not commercially viable. In an email to workers,...
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British Airways to Become First UK Airline to Offset Emissions on all Domestic Flights
October 10, 2019 No Responses

British Airways to Become First UK Airline to Offset Emissions on all Domestic Flights

British Airways says it will become the first UK airline to offset carbon emissions on all its domestic flights. From January 2020, the carrier will invest in carbon reduction projects around the world to offset emissions from its flights within...
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Wrightbus Rescue Hangs in the Balance After Former Owner Says Deal Was Off
October 10, 2019 No Responses

Wrightbus Rescue Hangs in the Balance After Former Owner Says Deal Was Off

The fate of troubled bus builder Wrightbus hangs in the balance after a former owner said a deal to buy the Co Antrim-based company was off. Jeff Wright, who owns the factory premises, said it was “deeply regrettable” that a...
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Luxe Hotels Founder/Chairman Efrem Harkham Reveals Business and Life Philosophies in His Recent Memoir
October 9, 2019 No Responses

Luxe Hotels Founder/Chairman Efrem Harkham Reveals Business and Life Philosophies in His Recent Memoir

“Living the Luxe Life: The Secrets of Building a Successful Hotel Empire” Authors: Efrem Harkham with Mark Bego Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing When veteran hotelier Efrem Harkham bought a struggling hotel in Bel Air 31 years ago, little did he know...
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Climate Activists Take Aim at ‘Fast Fashion’ in Dublin
October 9, 2019 No Responses

Climate Activists Take Aim at ‘Fast Fashion’ in Dublin

Climate activists in Dublin have taken on “fast fashion” with a protest against Penny’s. Extinction Rebellion protesters assembled outside the Irish retailer’s store on O’Connell Street on Wednesday afternoon, the third day in the global week of acti...
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Hays Travel Secures Deal to Buy Thomas Cook Stores, Saving Up To 2,500 Jobs in UK
October 9, 2019 No Responses

Hays Travel Secures Deal to Buy Thomas Cook Stores, Saving Up To 2,500 Jobs in UK

One of the UK’s largest travel agents has said it will save thousands of jobs at Thomas Cook after a deal to buy all 555 of the company’s stores around the UK. Hays Travel has already employed 421 members of...
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No-Deal Brexit ‘The Central Assumption’ as Donohoe Unveils Budget 2020
October 8, 2019 No Responses

No-Deal Brexit ‘The Central Assumption’ as Donohoe Unveils Budget 2020

The Government has announced a budget with a €1.2bn fund to help absorb the impact of a no-deal Brexit. The package includes €650m to support the agri-food and tourism sectors. There will also be €200m made available to government departments...
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Industry Group Warns Northern Dairy Industry Could Be Wiped Out in No-Deal Brexit
October 7, 2019 No Responses

Industry Group Warns Northern Dairy Industry Could Be Wiped Out in No-Deal Brexit

The dairy industry in Northern Ireland could be “wiped out” by a no-deal Brexit, a representative body has warned. In a stark forecast, Dairy Council Northern Ireland (DCNI) said producers and farmers face a “certain doomsday scenario” if the UK...
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Harland and Wolff Employees Return to Work After Shipyard Sale
October 3, 2019 No Responses

Harland and Wolff Employees Return to Work After Shipyard Sale

Harland and Wolff employees have returned to work after the sale of the closure-threatened shipyard. There were cheers as the remaining staff walked through the gates in Belfast in the morning. It followed a nine-week campaign which saw a worker-led...
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US to Impose Tariffs on EU After Dispute Over Airbus Subsidies
October 2, 2019 No Responses

US to Impose Tariffs on EU After Dispute Over Airbus Subsidies

The Trump administration has announced that it will impose tariffs on 7.5 billion US dollars (€6.8bn) in European imports beginning on October 18 in a case involving European Union subsidies to the plane maker Airbus. The latest escalation in the...
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