Economic news and events

Competition for rental homes in the UK has fallen to its lowest level for the month of February in six years, according to a

The UK Foreign secretary has emphasised ‘close co-ordination’ on Middle Eastern security in a call with her US counterpart as

Drivers in the UK may be able to claim back more in expenses for mileage, after Rachel Reeves said she was considering

Efforts to create an entirely smoke-free generation in the UK have received support from both Houses of Parliament.

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The longer the war in the Middle East continues, the more likely it is there will be economic damage in the UK, Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer will seek to reassure the public at home as the Middle East conflict continues into its tenth day.

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Britain is ready to help defend Saudi Arabia, Prime Minister Keir Starmer told the kingdom’s de facto leader in a call on

Diesel prices in the UK have surged to a 16-month high since the start of the conflict in the Middle East, new figures

Royal Air Force jets could legally strike Iranian missile sites being used to attack British interests in the Middle East

Energy markets are ‘in turmoil’ in the face of the intensifying conflict in the Middle East, the head of Octopus Energy has

UK house prices grew at their ‘strongest’ annual rate in four months, while monthly growth slowed, Halifax reported on Friday

Four extra British Typhoon fighter jets are being deployed to Qatar amid the conflict in the Middle East, UK Prime Minister

Ed Miliband has said he is confident the country’s energy supply is robust despite the conflict in the Middle East disrupting

Ireland’s Central Statistics Office on Thursday significantly revised down gross domestic product figures for the fourth

People’s confidence in their job security in the UK slumped to the weakest level in six months in February, according to an

Activity in the UK’s construction sector declined for the fourteenth month in a row, S&P Global reported on Thursday.

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The UK’s new car market recorded its strongest February sales in 22 years despite demand for new electric vehicles [EVs]

Rachel Reeves will reaffirm her commitment to ‘end’ the windfall tax on North Sea oil and gas as she meets energy bosses.

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Interest rates in the UK could be pushed back up above 4% if war in the Middle East prompts a persistent spike in oil and gas

Ireland’s unemployment rate was unchanged in February, though joblessness increased compared to a year earlier, data showed

The historically high tax burden in the UK could be stifling growth, a senior member of the budget watchdog has warned.

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The final UK composite purchasing managers index reading was slightly lower than anticipated in February but remained in

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he was upset with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who has not joined the US

Downing Street said the US is still a ‘staunch’ ally after Donald Trump launched another broadside against UK Prime Minister

The Office for Budget Responsibility on Tuesday warned the conflict in the Middle East could have very significant impacts on