Economic news and events

Ireland’s government on Tuesday warned of a rising risk of stagflation – high inflation coupled with low economic growth – as

UK average earnings increased more than expected in the February quarter, the Office for National Statistics reported on

Heathrow Airport can recover up to £320 million of early costs linked to its expansion plans, the industry regulator has said

Keir Starmer told MPs it was ‘staggering’ that he was not told Peter Mandelson had failed vetting checks and acknowledged

Keir Starmer will battle to save his job in parliament on Monday by setting out further details of the ‘unforgivable’ error

British government ministers on Sunday backed embattled premier Keir Starmer as he struggles to shake off a scandal over long

Renewables Infrastructure Group Ltd on Friday flagged an expected reduction in its net asset value, as a result of UK carbon

Company failures have jumped higher again in March due to a surge in firms collapsing into administration, as experts warned

Cabinet ministers have backed the taoiseach after Fianna Fail backbenchers criticised his leadership this week.

On Wednesday

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said it is ‘unforgivable’ that he was not told Lord Peter Mandelson had failed to pass security

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure and a top civil servant is to leave their post after it emerged

President Donald Trump said Thursday that the US and Iran were ‘very close’ to a peace deal and that he would consider going

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has warned the global economy is set for a ‘very big energy shock’ that will lead to

The public should be ‘reassured’ that ministers are making contingency plans for the impact of the Iran war, the UK Business

The UK economy expanded in February, supported by broad-based growth across services and production, according to data from

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he disagrees with George Robertson after the former Nato chief accused the government of

Keir Starmer has insisted he is ‘not going to yield’ to pressure from Donald Trump, after the US president threatened to

US President Donald Trump has threatened to renege on a trade agreement with the UK, limiting the impact of US tariffs, as he

Ireland’s trade surplus fell in February as its trade surplus with the UK declined sharply, data published by the Central

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to meet her US counterpart after he said ‘a small bit of economic pain’ caused by the Iran

King Charles will give a landmark address to the US Congress on his first state visit this month, marking ‘shared history’

UK economic growth forecasts for the next two years have been slashed and inflation will be higher than previously expected

International leaders will gather in Paris on Friday in an effort to come up with a plan to ensure the Strait of Hormuz can

Keir Starmer will lead a new Cabinet committee to deal with the fallout from the Iran conflict.

The group – the Middle East

The UK is underprepared for war due to the ‘ever-expanding welfare budget’ and ‘corrosive complacency’ from Keir Starmer’s