The European Central Bank kept rates on hold on Thursday after two hikes this year, but warned of rising energy costs, while Christine Lagarde said she will step down in February.
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Bitcoin, Ether and XRP slide as record $6.3bn Binance hack shakes crypto markets
Bitcoin dropped to a six-week low and Ether to a two-month low after an estimated $6.3bn was drained from Binance, the largest crypto theft on record, as a tech-stock sell-off added to the pressure.
Cabin bag shock: Lufthansa, Swiss and Austrian axe free carry-on from cheapest European fares – and the gate fee could hit €60
Lufthansa Group's no-frills Economy Basic fare now applies across its European network, with only a small under-seat bag included. Here's how to avoid paying more than you planned.
Ireland’s biggest landlord I-Res under fire over ‘tenant swap’ ban as charity warns renters could be forced from homes
Ireland's largest private landlord says it generally won't add new tenants to existing leases. A housing charity and an opposition TD warn that, under new rent rules, that could push people out of their homes.
Bag charge ambush at the till? Consumer watchdog warns shops they face fines and prosecution over hidden paper bag prices
Ireland's consumer watchdog has written to retailers after shoppers complained they only learned the price of paper bags at the till. Repeat offenders could face fines or court.
Hang up! Urgent warning over sneaky *21* phone code scam that secretly diverts your calls to fraudsters
Banks' fraud awareness campaign FraudSMART has warned people never to dial *21* at the request of an unexpected caller, as the code can divert your calls to someone else.
Hyperliquid token rockets 17% after NYSE owner ICE bets on its tech
The company behind the New York Stock Exchange plans to run regulated US perpetual futures built on Hyperliquid's infrastructure, sending the HYPE token close to a record high.
Huge blow for Dealz workers as UK owner Poundland moves to call in administrators
The UK parent of discount chain Dealz has filed notice to appoint administrators, and staff at its Irish shops say they have been told nothing about what it means for them.
Revealed: under-35s and renters are being hit hardest by Ireland’s cost-of-living squeeze
Not everyone feels rising prices equally: new Central Statistics Office analysis shows young people, renters and rural households are facing above-average inflation.