Felicity Evans Money editor, BBC Wales News Getty Images The local authority in Gwynedd charges a 150% council tax premium on second homes or holiday
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Irish goods exports to United States surge by 34%
Ireland’s goods exports to the United States surged by 34% to €72.6bn (£60.4bn) in 2025 while its imports from the US fell slightly to €22.5bn
‘Fake bailiffs said they’d take my furniture’
Shari Vahl Reporter, You and Yours BBC Paul was told bailiffs were chasing an advertising debt A man has described how criminals pretending to be
Firms to cut jobs ahead of rise in employment costs
Companies are planning to cut jobs or recruit fewer people ahead of rises to National Insurance payments and wages, according to a survey of UK
Could Musk damage OpenAI even if his $100bn bid for it fails?
OpenAI’s board of directors has officially rejected Elon Musk’s nearly $100bn offer for the maker of what is the world’s best-known artificial intelligence (AI) tool,
South Korea bans new downloads of China’s DeepSeek AI
South Korea has banned new downloads of China’s DeepSeek artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, according to the country’s personal data protection watchdog. The government agency said
Government plans to protect UK steel industry amid threat of tariffs
Getty Images The government has announced plans to protect the UK’s steel industry in a bid to secure its long-term future, as it faces the
Why don’t Europeans buy more American cars?
Jorn Madslien Business reporter Getty Images Large American pickup trucks are difficult to drive around Europe’s old and narrow streets Donald Trump is threatening to
Uber, Bolt and Addison Lee drivers strike on Valentine’s Day
Jacqueline Howard BBC News Reuters Thousands of Uber, Bolt and Addison Lee drivers are logging off during peak hours on Valentine’s Day in a campaign
‘Change funding or third runway won’t happen’
Reuters Businesses and airlines say Heathrow is the most expensive airport in the world Airlines and hoteliers say Heathrow’s funding model should be reformed before