Economic news and events

Keir Starmer on Friday insisted he will carry on as prime minister despite Labour suffering disastrous local election losses

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer finds himself under pressure following disastrous local election results, as Nigel Farage

Halifax on Friday reported that house prices in the UK ‘remained broadly stable’ in April.

According to the Halifax house

Ireland’s unemployment rate came down in April, albeit from an upwardly revised rate in March, data published by the Central

The UK construction sector experienced ‘another challenging month’ in April, S&P Global reported on Thursday, as activity

UK Prime Minister Starmer is facing his own judgment day at the ballot box as millions head to polling stations to cast their

The economic shock of the Iran war could lead to job losses in Britain over the course of the year, the Work & Pensions

The UK services and composite purchasing managers’ indices moved further into growth territory in April, survey publisher S&P

UK long-term borrowing costs have jumped to their highest level since 1998, amid concerns over rising inflation and political

The UK’s new car market grew by nearly a quarter last month as it displayed a ‘rebound’ from tax rises, an industry body said

Keir Starmer has spoken of heightened ‘tension’ between Donald Trump and Europe at a gathering of leaders from across the

UK food prices are on track to be 50% higher by November compared to levels at the start of the cost-of-living crisis in mid

The UK intends to start talks to join the EU’s €90 billion euro or £78 billion loan for Ukraine, as the government seeks to

Airlines in the UK will be allowed to group passengers from different flights together on to fewer planes as part of plans to

Keir Starmer has urged his party not to repeat the Conservative Party mistake of ‘descending into political infighting’ amid

Andy Burnham has a plan to return to Westminster ‘within weeks’ in a bid to challenge UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer

Britain’s economic situation will not all ‘return to normal’ once the Strait of Hormuz has reopened, Keir Starmer has warned

Parts of the UK’s latest manufacturing PMI data ‘make grim reading’, but overall the report contributed to a ‘remarkably’

UK net mortgage approvals unexpectedly increased in March, the Bank of England reported on Friday.

Net mortgage approvals for

UK manufacturing growth beat expectations in April, partly due to clients bringing forward purchases to mitigate expected

UK house price growth strengthened in April, with annual gains accelerating despite rising economic uncertainty linked to the

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey on Thursday said what Threadneedle Street does next ‘will depend on the size and

Members of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee on Thursday said continued strength in energy prices could mean an

The Bank of England on Thursday said it stands ‘ready to act’ should soaring energy prices impede progress towards its 2%

The Irish government is working on a ‘specific round of grants for targeted businesses’ amid energy price pressures, Minister