Economic news and events

The UK private sector regained growth momentum in April, according to preliminary purchasing managers’ index survey results released by S&P Global on Thursday.

The flash...

UK public sector borrowing fell last month to the lowest figure for March since 2022, official numbers on Thursday showed.

According to the Office for National...

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer insisted Wednesday he would not resign, claiming allegations of misleading MPs over his appointment of a party loyalist as UK...

A consumer group is preparing a legal challenge against the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority over concerns that its car finance redress scheme will short-change millions...

Renewables Infrastructure Group Ltd and Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust PLC on Wednesday noted the expected impacts of recent UK energy policy plans.

Guernsey-based renewable energy...

Headline UK inflation rose to 3.3% in the year to March, as the war in Iran hit fuel costs, according to figures published on Wednesday...

Both chambers of Britain’s parliament have approved a bill that would ban children aged 17 and under from buying cigarettes during their lifetime.

The Tobacco and...

Ireland’s government on Tuesday warned of a rising risk of stagflation – high inflation coupled with low economic growth – as the Middle East war...

UK average earnings increased more than expected in the February quarter, the Office for National Statistics reported on Tuesday.

The average ILO unemployment rate for...

Heathrow Airport can recover up to £320 million of early costs linked to its expansion plans, the industry regulator has said.

The UK Civil Aviation Authority...