Economic news and events

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has pulled out of an event at the London Stock Exchange, marking a ‘new golden age’ for the City

Keir Starmer urged the whole country to unite in the face of Donald Trump’s threats to invade Greenland and slap tariffs on

The UK’s growth projection for next year puts it behind only the US and Canada out of its G7 counterparts, according to the

The UK government will unveil plans this week for an overhaul of the way company mergers are scrutinised, Sky News reported

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves will say that cutting red tape for firms listing their shares on the London stock markets is

Keir Starmer will speak at Downing Street after Donald Trump’s threats to ramp up tariffs until a deal is reached for the US

Mortgage availability in the UK is expected to edge up over the three months to the end of February, according to a Bank of

Ireland’s trade surplus surged in November while annual consumer price index inflation came down in December, data published

The UK Technology secretary has said she will not rest until all social media companies comply with the law, as she welcomed

UK gross domestic product rose modestly in November, supported by growth in services and production, though construction

The UK has sent a military officer to Greenland as Denmark steps up its military presence in the Arctic and High North, amid

The British embassy in Iran’s capital Tehran has been ‘temporarily closed’, the government in London said on Wednesday.

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Elon Musk’s X is taking action to comply with UK law, the UK prime minister has told MPs following the row over its AI

Cheap imports from China should help bring UK inflation down to target by the middle of this year and help smooth the way for

Rachel Reeves has confirmed pubs will receive ‘more temporary support’ after an outcry over the impact of an upcoming hike in

The UK government has announced its intention to build a new railway line between Birmingham and Manchester.

A previous plan

UK Business Secretary Peter Kyle is set to tell the heads of top firms that he will ‘fight tooth and nail’ to achieve US

Irish retail sales rose in November from the previous month, supported by motor trade activity, while volumes were also

Ireland is working to resolve ‘outstanding issues’ for ‘quite a number of industries’ following the EU-US trade agreement

The resumption of Irish beef exports to China will be ‘important and positive’ for trade, Ireland’s premier has said.

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UK hiring activity weakened further at the end of 2025, with permanent placements falling at the fastest pace since August

The UK is working with Nato allies to bolster security in the Arctic, a Cabinet minister said following reports British

The UK will spend £200 million preparing British troops for deployment to Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire with Russia

Ireland’s decline in production sped up in November, data published by the Central Statistics Office showed Friday.

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The estimated number of UK home sales in November last year was 8% higher than the same month in 2024, according to HM