Download IPFS An engineering error along the West Midlands Metro extension in Dudley will not require funding from local council taxpayers to fix, officials confirmed. The issue arose near the Very Light Rail (VLR) National Innovation Centre, where rail tracks were incorrectly installed. Once the temporary road surface was removed,[Read More…]

Download IPFS Dublin – Ireland’s restrictive pension rules may hinder long-term savings growth, especially compared to the evolving approaches seen in the UK and US, according to Brian Merriman of Elkstone, a Dublin-based investment firm. Merriman warns that Irish pension schemes are falling behind due to limited access to private[Read More…]

Download IPFS Smith & Nephew plc (NYSE: SNN), a leading UK-based medical technology company, has delivered a strong performance in early 2025, reinforcing its status as one of the country’s most consistent dividend-paying firms. The company reported solid Q1 results, highlighting notable growth across its key product lines. Its 12-Point[Read More…]

Download IPFS NatWest Group plc (NYSE: NWG), a major UK-based financial institution headquartered in Edinburgh, reported strong first-half results for 2025, underscoring its continued growth in both retail and commercial banking. The bank recorded a £4.2 billion increase in net loans to customers, bringing the total to £336.2 billion as[Read More…]