Economic news and events

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.

Steph

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

Rachel Reeves is under growing pressure to raise taxes on gambling firms to cover the cost of lifting the two-child benefit

Risks to the UK’s inflation outlook may have increased, justifying the need to take a cautious approach to cutting interest

Maria Steen has fallen short of the 20 signatures required to enter Ireland’s presidential race as the nomination window

Rachel Reeves has said the UK is getting ‘ahead in the global race for investment’ as Revolut unveiled plans to plug £3

UK private sector output remained in expansion territory in September, S&P Global reported on Tuesday.

The flash UK PMI

Higher tax and spending cuts are set to drag on UK growth next year, adding to a hit from US President Donald Trump’s tariff

Business activity in the Eurozone continued to improve in September, but failed to sustain the growth in new orders reported