Halifax, the retail banking arm of Bank of Scotland (Ireland) has launched Halifax Xtra, Ireland’s first retail banking information kiosk.

Halifax has today launched what it claims to be Ireland’s first retail banking information kiosk.

Mobile phone chain Carphone Warehouse has said it is to buy Spanish fixed-line operator Xtra Telecom for €11.5m, with an additional €12.2m to be paid If Xtra meets profits targets over the next two years.