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The UK’s trade deficit stretched slightly in August, according to numbers on Thursday, as exports declined at a slightly

The UK economy achieved minor growth in August, numbers on Wednesday showed, aided by a rise in production.

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UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves needs to be ‘bold’ when she delivers her budget or face ‘groundhog day’ with more cuts or tax

Electricity prices are on track to jump by a fifth over the next four or five years, according to the UK’s biggest energy

Senior bankers will be able to cash in bonuses quicker this year due to new rules that regulators say will make the UK a more

Ireland’s trade surplus fell a notch in August amid a significantly lower surplus with the US, data published by the Central

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves acknowledged she was looking at potential tax rises and spending cuts to fill a black hole in her

The leading trade association for the UK’s offshore energy industry has said the situation in the industry has ‘deteriorated

There is a ‘rising’ risk that the UK economy could see a ‘more forceful downturn’ due to higher borrowing costs, a

UK inflation is set to surge to the highest in the G7 in 2025 and 2026, according to the International Monetary Fund, IMF.

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UK grocery price inflation has accelerated in recent weeks, numbers on Tuesday showed, prompting consumers to hunt for value

The UK unemployment rate unexpectedly rose in the three months to August, numbers on Tuesday showed, though total earnings

Ireland’s construction sector contracted sharply in September at the fastest rate since December 2022, S&P Global reported

The UK’s annual retail sales growth decelerated in September ahead of the UK government budget due late November, data

Britain’s government vehemently denied on Monday that it helped scupper a high-profile case involving two men accused of

HS2 Ltd has completed the digging of major tunnels on its route between Birmingham and west London.

The company building the

The global financial system is vulnerable to shocks amid a recent surge in the price of shares and other assets, Bank of

The EU’s ambassador to the UK has defended planned hikes in steel tariffs as officials in Whitehall attempted to limit the

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves could raise tens of billions from tax reforms without breaking Labour’s manifesto pledges but

People aged 45 to 54 years old are the only age group to feel more downbeat than optimistic overall about their financial

Vacancies in London’s financial services sector increased by 2% in recent months, signalling a market that remains resilient

Tens of thousands of small UK shops and 150,000 jobs could be lost without urgent business rates reform, according to a

Hamas will release its remaining hostages on Monday and will play no role in Gaza’s future government, the group told AFP, as

 - Voters in Frankfurt an der Oder head to the polls on Sunday in a run-off that could give the far-right Alternative for

The number of UK candidates for jobs has increased amid a reduction in firms hiring staff, new research suggests.

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Firms remain ‘bruised’ with no improvement in business sentiment, research suggests.

The British Chambers of Commerce said a

UK retail footfall decreased on-year at a faster rate in September than in August, data from BRC-Sensormatic showed Friday.

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Permanent placements in the UK fell at the slowest rate in a year, data published by KPMG and the Recruitment & Employment

The UK has signed a £350 million deal to supply the Indian Army with air defence missiles and launchers.

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Ireland’s annual consumer price index inflation rate increased significantly in September, while prices fell monthly, data

Keir Starmer is fronting a fast-track bid to cut ‘red tape’ thought to be making it hard for pubs to host live music and food

Keir Starmer has urged Narendra Modi to move India away from reliance on fossil fuels, as the two leaders also discussed the

Keir Starmer is meeting Narendra Modi for face-to-face talks on the second and final day of his trade mission to India, with

Great Britain’s energy system operator has said there could be ‘tight days’ for energy supply over winter but stressed that

UK home buyer demand has weakened for the third month in a row, with house sales also subdued, according to surveyors.

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Tech firms are vulnerable to the risk that soaring valuations will drop sharply amid potentially ‘disappointing’ progress

The National Health Service may need to pay more for medicines under plans to stave off tariffs threatened by US President

The National Health Service may need to pay more for medicines under plans to stave off tariffs threatened by US President

The Office for National Statistics on Wednesday revised down UK government borrowing figures for the current fiscal year by

The UK government is ‘in discussions’ with the EU over a steel tariff hike, the prime minister has said, as UK industry

Keir Starmer has urged business leaders to seize the opportunity of the UK’s trade deal with India, after brushing aside

The Irish government has pledged to ‘secure jobs and stability at a time of global challenge’ as it announced its annual

The governor of the Bank of England has said the UK needs a ‘supportive’ investment environment if it is to realise the

The Irish government will outline its annual budget on Tuesday, amid scrutiny of its tax and expenditure priorities.

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The average UK house price unexpectedly edged lower on a monthly basis, Halifax data showed on Tuesday.

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UK new car registrations climbed sharply in September, boosted by record sales of electric vehicles and solid fleet demand

The decline in UK construction output slowed in September but business confidence remained weak amid caution ahead of

British car maker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) will reportedly resume some manufacturing production on Monday as it continues to

Manufacturers in the UK are more committed than ever to investment in green technologies, new research suggests.

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Growth in the UK service sector eased to a five-month low in September, as increases in output and new orders slowed, survey