Bang & Olufsen shares soared after the identity of its Chinese suitor became clearer, and a Danish newspaper reported the offer topped yesterday’s closing price by 25%.

Apple has retained its title as the coolest brand in Britain for the third year but Twitter has fallen out of favour to make way for rival Instagram, according to an annual survey.

IT’S the night before Christmas, and Dublin is tingling.

Rioters have set fire to a Miss Selfridge shop on Market Street in Manchester city centre this evening.

No 31 Lower Albert Road in Sandycove, south Dublin must be the most popular house on the market in the capital at present.

A SHERIFF has called for the setting up of a national debt collection agency as new figures show the soaring numbers of court orders being issued over unpaid debts.

DOUGLAS Wallace Architects has confirmed that a “sad and regrettable” decision had been taken to appoint a liquidator, with the loss of 35 jobs.

BANG & Olufsen (B&O) Ireland has reported an extremely strong start to its new financial year despite what it calls a tough market.

IN a clear sign of a faltering economy, ultra-luxury brand Bang & Olufsen said it is having a “challenging” time in Ireland.

IRISH architecture firm Douglas Wallace is to create 100 jobs as it expands its operations in Ireland and Europe.

UPMARKET audio visual equipment maker Bang & Olufsen (B&O) Ireland expects annual growth of 10% in its Irish business over the coming years.

THE only white Ireland’s super rich care about this Christmas seems to be white gold.