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Robbie MeredithEducation and arts correspondent, BBC News NI PA Media Around 210,000 school dinners are eaten every day in Northern Ireland Thousands of families will pay almost 20% more for school dinners for their children, under savings plans announced by the Education Authority (EA). The cost of a school dinner for primary and special school…
FTSE 100 index hits 10,000 milestone in new year rally
The FTSE 100 index has climbed above 10,000 points for the first time, passing a significant stock market milestone, on the first trading day of the year. Shares included in the index performed strongly in 2025, leaving the benchmark more than 21% higher than a year ago, when it stood at just over 8,260. Rising…
Can Japan get more female business leaders?
Phoebe AmorosoBusiness reporter, Tokyo AFP via Getty Images Some hope that the election of Japan’s first female prime minister will open doors for other women In October Japan got its first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi. Her rise has been hailed as a ground-breaking moment for Japanese women, but some fear that her conservative politics…
Airbnb fined £56m by Spain for advertising unlicensed properties
The Spanish government has fined property rentals giant Airbnb €64m (£56m) for advertising unlicensed apartments. It also said that some of the properties advertised in the popular tourist destination were banned from being rented. The fine means that Airbnb has to withdraw the adverts promoting unlicensed properties. Although the Consumer Affairs Ministry said the fine…
Colombias budding tech scene needs a cash boost
Rappi’s success signals a bigger change happening in Colombia – the country has shaken off its dangerous reputation, especially since the 2016 Peace Accord. It has become a magnate not only for tourists, but also immigrants moving to destinations such as Medellín and Bogotá from the likes of the US, Canada and the UK.
Trump says $72bn Netflix-Warner Bros deal could be a problem
US President Donald Trump has flagged potential concerns over Netflix’s planned $72bn (£54bn) deal to buy Warner Brothers Discovery’s movie studio and popular HBO streaming networks. At an event in Washington DC on Sunday, he said Netflix has a “big market share” and the firms’ combined size “could be a problem”. On Friday, the two…
