Economic news and events

Business confidence slumped to its lowest level on record last month amid concerns over soaring costs, according to a new

More than 80% of the cost of the new packaging tax is likely to be passed on consumers, industry leaders have warned.

The new

Keir Starmer will seek to unite a fractious party and a divided country behind him in a battle for the ‘soul’ of the UK.

The

The number of house sales in August was 2% higher than in the same month a year earlier, according to HM Revenue & Customs

UK gross domestic product grew as expected during the second quarter of 2025, according to data from the Office for National

UK shop price inflation accelerated in September, driven by non-food prices, data published by NielsenIQ and the British

Rachel Reeves has said she is facing ‘harsh global headwinds’ as she hinted at further tax rises to come in the Budget.

The UK

UK economic growth is ‘subdued but not stalling’, according to economists at PricewaterhouseCoopers, as they upgraded

Irish retail sales fell in August from the previous month, dragged down by weaker department store and motor trade activity

Rachel Reeves hinted at tax rises in the Budget but insisted Labour’s manifesto commitment ‘stands’ on VAT rules as she

Rachel Reeves has called on the Office for Budget Responsibility to do fewer full forecasts, as she said it would make it

UK mortgage approvals were in line with expectations last month, numbers from the Bank of England showed Monday.

The central

Electricians, plumbers, painters and decorators and other tradespeople are struggling to expand their businesses because of

Rachel Reeves would like to be ‘less in hock to the bond markets’ but the nation relies on them, she has warned in an attack

Backbench Labour MPs and several education unions have called for an end to the two-child benefit cap, as Keir Starmer heads

A Bank of England policymaker has dismissed suggestions that inflation is a problem unique to Britain, as she called for more

Andy Burnham has raised ‘legitimate concerns’ about Keir Starmer’s leadership, the mayor of London has said.

Burnham, the

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday announced plans to introduce free digital ID for both nationals and those residing

Recruiters are urging Chancellor Rachel Reeves to use her autumn Budget to tap into growing confidence among employers.

The

The UK government has announced funding of up to £5 billion to revive high streets, parks and public spaces.

The investment

A defiant Keir Starmer has insisted he will ‘lead from the front’ into the next general election amid speculation his

The UK government is set to introduce digital ID cards to tackle illegal migration.

The announcement will be made by Prime

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s director of communications has become the latest senior aide to quit Downing Street.

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Household energy debt in Great Britain has surged to £4.43 billion – three quarters of a billion pounds more than this time

UK crews have shadowed a Russian warship and a freighter through UK seas, the Royal Navy has said, amid a warning that Moscow