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Irish trade surplus jumps in November; inflation cools in December

Ireland’s trade surplus surged in November while annual consumer price index inflation came down in December, data published by the Central Statistics Office showed Thursday.

The...

Thu, 15/01/2026 - 11:20


UK welcomes new Grok restrictions after outcry over deepfakes

The UK Technology secretary has said she will not rest until all social media companies comply with the law, as she welcomed new restrictions on...

Thu, 15/01/2026 - 09:56


UK GDP rises 0.3% in November as services offset construction fall

UK gross domestic product rose modestly in November, supported by growth in services and production, though construction activity weakened, official data showed Thursday.

Figures from the...

Thu, 15/01/2026 - 07:20


UK sends officer to Greenland for joint military operation

The UK has sent a military officer to Greenland as Denmark steps up its military presence in the Arctic and High North, amid repeated calls...

Thu, 15/01/2026 - 06:38


UK says it has ‘temporarily closed’ embassy in Tehran

The British embassy in Iran’s capital Tehran has been ‘temporarily closed’, the government in London said on Wednesday.

‘We have temporarily closed the British Embassy in...

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 21:04


X acting to comply with UK law, UK PM Starmer tells MPs amid Grok row

Elon Musk’s X is taking action to comply with UK law, the UK prime minister has told MPs following the row over its AI chatbot...

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 13:52


UK Chancellor Reeves confirms pubs will get ‘more temporary support’

Rachel Reeves has confirmed pubs will receive ‘more temporary support’ after an outcry over the impact of an upcoming hike in business rates.

The UK chancellor...

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 09:12


New Birmingham-Manchester rail line planned by UK government

The UK government has announced its intention to build a new railway line between Birmingham and Manchester.

A previous plan to extend HS2 between the cities...

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 06:41


UK will compete with US on growth, Peter Kyle to tell business chiefs

UK Business Secretary Peter Kyle is set to tell the heads of top firms that he will ‘fight tooth and nail’ to achieve US levels...

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 06:35


Ireland retail sales rise in November thanks to motor industry

Irish retail sales rose in November from the previous month, supported by motor trade activity, while volumes were also higher than a year earlier, data...

Tue, 13/01/2026 - 11:20


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