Economic news and events

New Zealand’s most senior envoy to the UK has lost his job over remarks he made about US President Donald Trump at an event in...

Starmer has sought to downplay fears of Britain being drawn into conflict with Russia over any deployment of peacekeeping troops to Ukraine.

The UK prime minister...

The UK government has announced a £55.7 million investment into a Scottish port to bolster the floating offshore wind industry.

The money will support the Port...

Irish premier Micheal Martin has committed to raising Ireland’s views on Ukraine and Gaza when he meets US president Donald Trump next week.

The Taoiseach is...

A Royal Navy warship has shadowed a Russian task group as it sailed through the English Channel and the North Sea.

HMS Somerset kept watch over...

A cross-party committee of MPs has written to the prime minister about its ‘deep concern’ over the cut to the aid budget.

Sarah Champion, chair of...

The UK service sector recorded only marginal growth in February, as rising output masked the steepest decline in new work since November 2022 and the...

The UK’s diplomatic push on securing peace in Ukraine will continue as the Defence secretary heads to Washington on Wednesday, after Volodymyr Zelensky said he...

Keir Starmer has welcomed Volodymyr Zelensky’s ‘steadfast commitment to securing peace’ as the Ukrainian leader said he was ‘ready to work under President Trump’s strong...

Keir Starmer spoke to Donald Trump about the need to secure a lasting peace in Ukraine just hours before the White House paused military aid...