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Eleanor Butler

Business

Aer Lingus pilots plan to take action over wage dispute

The Irish airline is warning of significant travel disruption this summer as pay dispute escalates.

Business

Mark Zuckerberg funds start-up battling children's screen usage

British firm Yoto makes audio players for children, designed with Montessori principles in mind of learning through play. It’s screen-free, making it increasingly popular with parents.

Business

UBS sets aside €800 million for investors hit by Greensill collapse

After taking over Credit Suisse in 2023, Swiss bank UBS is now clearing up the mess left by its former rival.

Business

Pilots to announce decision of Aer Lingus strike ballot

Results are expected to show pilots in favour of strikes over an ongoing wage dispute.

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Economy

€25 a pack: Does raising prices actually stop people smoking?

France's Senate wants a 5% annual increase in cigarette prices until 2040, a proposal designed to discourage smokers.

Economy

Final manufacturing figures show Eurozone inching towards recovery

The index remains in negative territory but shows the smallest fall in more than a year. Spain's economic health is looking up while Germany and France continue to show weakness.

Business

Golden goose brand worn by Taylor Swift planning Milan IPO

Italian firm Golden Goose, famous for its "shabby chic" trainers, announced on Thursday its intentions to list on the Milan stock exchange in June.

Economy

Ireland's asylum seeker crisis: Services at breaking point

An understaffed healthcare system and housing shortages are problems that have plagued Ireland for years. As the country now grapples with an influx of asylum seekers, how does the government plan to support them - and its residents?

Economy

Spanish inflation rises for third consecutive month after VAT hike

A jump in electricity prices linked to higher VAT rates is pushing up inflation in Spain. Upticks are being seen across the eurozone, although the causes are varied.

Business

Telecoms firm Iliad records strong results driven by French market

The company, which also operates in Italy and Poland, saw its most dramatic quarterly revenue increase in France in nearly 10 years.

Business

Facing the music: French listeners will pay more for Spotify

The platform is passing on its tax burden after the French government introduced a levy to support the nation’s music industry.

Business

Sweet deal as Haribo plans multi-million investment in German factory

The sweetmaker will invest in a plant in the north west of Germany to produce Maoam and fruit gum products, says Handelsblatt newspaper.

Business

ABN Amro buys German bank Hauck Aufhäuser Lampe

Dutch lender ABN Amro announced on Tuesday that it would buy the private German bank Hauck Aufhäuser Lampe (HAL) from the Chinese conglomerate Fosun.

Business

David Beckham becomes AliExpress ambassador as firm faces EU probe

Chinese giant Alibaba, which owns the low-cost marketplace AliExpress, seeks to boost sales in the face of growing competition from Temu and Shein.

Business

Toyota allegedly preparing for the end of Olympic sponsorship deal

The Japanese manufacturer is unhappy with the way sponsorship money has been used, according to sources in Japan.

Business

From Madonna to Taylor Swift: The rise of the celebrity trademark

A growing number of public figures want to protect and capitalise upon their identity by filing for trademarks. Some requests are more surprising than others.

Economy

Experts warn of a housing gap as construction slows in Germany

The number of new apartments completed annually has hardly changed since 2021, dramatically missing government targets.

Business

ASML and Eindhoven Tech University launch semiconductor agreement

Europe’s most valuable tech firm is working with a Dutch university to bolster chipmaking capabilities following threats of relocation.

Business

Hargreaves Lansdown rejects private equity takeover bid

The UK investment platform says the offer from a group including the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority undervalues the firm.

Markets

Electric dreams: Which cars are EU consumers buying?

Car registrations in the European Union grew by almost 14% year-on-year this April, with petrol vehicles losing market share.

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