Gardaí welcome Decathlon decision to stop selling e-scooters as road deaths pass 109 this year

Record numbers of people killed on roads ‘highlight the risk’ as drivers are urged to slow down over August bank holiday

Under-18s will no longer be allowed to use e-scooters, and high-vis vests and helmets will be mandatory.

Syngenta is ceasing paraquat sales in Australia after new safety regulations were introduced. This decision impacts product choice and market stability for Australian farmers. Generic paraquat will remain available, but Syngenta's exit raises supply concerns. New rules aim to reduce exposure risks for workers and th