Economic news and events

The UK trade deficit narrowed in May, as exports rose and imports were largely steady, numbers on Friday showed.

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There will be ‘financial consequences’ to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s last-minute climbdown on welfare reform, a Cabinet

The UK economy suffered another decline in May, falling well-short of expectations of growth, numbers son Friday showed.

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Britain and France took a key step to underpin Europe’s security by agreeing to tighten nuclear cooperation, as the region

The Office for National Statistics on Thursday said it will restart producer price inflation data releases in October after

Ireland’s consumer price inflation rate accelerated in June, data published by the Central Statistics Office showed Thursday

US President Donald Trump released a fresh set of letters to trading partners Wednesday, setting out tariff rates for six

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has declined to rule out a wealth tax, after Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch accused the

Trade tariffs could increase the risk of some businesses falling behind on loans, while a high proportion of the UK workforce

Government talks to finalise the deal to spare the UK from US steel tariffs are ongoing, Downing Street has said, as the

Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron will hold talks at No 10 as the UK pushes for France to do more to stop migrant crossings.

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President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he would not extend an August 1 deadline for higher US tariffs to take effect on

Global trade grew by around $300 billion in the first half of the year due to US imports and EU exports, the United Nations

New guidelines on building apartments will allow for smaller apartment sizes and a reduced provision for private open spaces

The UK’s state finances are on an ‘unsustainable’ path due to a raft of public spending promises the government ‘cannot

The UK Foreign Office is set to shrink by up to a quarter as ministers look to slim down the Civil Service, the department’s

French President Emmanuel Macron promised ‘concrete, effective and lasting’ co-operation on migration as he arrived in the UK

The water watchdog in England has been handed its largest ever budget for tackling pollution, the government said.

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The UK’s public finances are in a ‘relatively vulnerable position’ amid pressure from recent U-turns on planned spending cuts

US President Donald Trump said on Monday he was slapping 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea, in his first letters to

The UK’s relationship with France is ‘key’ to tackling small boat crossings, Downing Street signalled a day ahead of Emmanuel

UK annual house price growth eased ever-so-slightly last month, though transactions and mortgage approvals have picked up

Ministers in the UK ‘pushed ahead too fast’ and ‘didn’t listen enough’ on welfare reform, the Education secretary has said.

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David Lammy has said that a ‘stable Syria is in the UK’s interests’ as the UK re-established diplomatic relations with the

French President Emmanuel Macron is to begin a state visit to the UK on Tuesday, where he is set to address the British

UK Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has ordered a nationwide immigration ‘enforcement crackdown’ which the government says will

Rachel Reeves refused to rule out tax rises in the autumn budget, as she admitted the fallout over the government’s welfare

The contraction in activity in the UK construction sector slowed in June, but the forward-looking survey indicators were

The UK’s new car market continued to improve in June, led by electric vehicles and following a return to growth in May, data

Keir Starmer said he has a good relationship with US President Donald Trump because they both ‘care about family’.

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Keir Starmer has insisted welfare reform is still on the table as he took the blame for Tuesday’s U-turn in the face of a

Rachel Reeves said she was ‘clearly’ upset during her appearance at Prime Minister’s Questions but insisted she was ‘cracking

Rural councils in the UK are to get more money to pay for the cost of ‘remoteness’ as part of a funding shake-up, ministers

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has appeared in public with Prime Minister Keir Starmer a day after breaking down in tears

UK mortgage demand from home buyers is expected to soften over the summer, according to a Bank of England survey of lenders.

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The UK service sector grew at its fastest rate for 10 months in June, supported by increased new orders, numbers on Thursday

A new 10-year-plan for the National Health Service marks the beginning of a ‘major programme of renewal and rebuilding that

Rachel Reeves will be chancellor for a ‘very long time to come’, Keir Starmer has said after she was seen crying during Prime

Rachel Reeves is ‘going nowhere’ and will remain as UK chancellor, Downing Street said, despite Prime Minister Keir Starmer

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves appeared to cry in the Commons as Keir Starmer declined to guarantee she would remain in place

A Bank of England policymaker has said interest rates should be cut three more times in 2025 as he cautioned the inflation

Keir Starmer defended his welfare reform plans despite being forced into a humiliating climbdown which leaves an almost £5

National Health Service staff across Wales have voted to take strike action in a dispute over pay.

Members of Unite rejected a

A ban in the UK on ‘exploitative’ zero-hours contracts and ‘day-one’ protections against unfair dismissal will not come into

Ireland’s unemployment rate remain steady in June, data published by the Central Statistics Office showed Wednesday.

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Angela Rayner has defended Keir Starmer as ‘doing the job for Britain’ as he approaches his first year in office.

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There will be ‘financial consequences’ to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s last-minute climbdown on welfare reform, a Cabinet

Keir Starmer was forced to abandon a key plank of his welfare reform agenda to get the legislation through its first Commons

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced the most serious internal rebellion of his year-long premiership on Tuesday, as MPs

Keir Starmer has defended his government’s record over its first year in office, all while he faces the largest revolt of his