Economic news and events


UK economy is entirely flat in third quarter - new ONS estimate

The UK economic showed no growth at all in the third quarter, the Office for National Statistics said on Monday in a revised estimate of...

Mon, 23/12/2024 - 07:21


UK firms offer Reeves no festive cheer with gloomy 2025 outlook

UK businesses have issued a stark warning to Chancellor Rachel Reeves that the economy is ‘headed for the worst of all worlds’ with activity expected...

Mon, 23/12/2024 - 06:44


Irish government formation talks paused for Christmas break

Government formation talks in Ireland between Fianna Fail and Fine Gael have concluded for the Christmas break, with ‘progress’ made on various issues.

Discussions between the...

Fri, 20/12/2024 - 18:47


Mandelson says it is ‘great honour’ to be named UK ambassador to US

Peter Mandelson has said it is a ‘great honour to serve the country’ as the prime minister confirmed he had appointed him the next British...

Fri, 20/12/2024 - 17:32


UK, Mauritius want to finalise Chagos treaty ‘as quickly as possible’

The UK and Mauritius have been holding talks and hope to finalise the deal to hand back the Chagos Islands ‘as quickly as possible’.

They held...

Fri, 20/12/2024 - 16:00


UK government borrowing lower than expected in November

The UK government borrowed less than expected in November, aided by higher tax receipts and lower debt interest payments.

According to the Office for National Statistics,...

Fri, 20/12/2024 - 09:16


Peter Mandelson expected to be named next ambassador to US

Labour grandee Peter Mandelson is expected to be the next UK ambassador to the US.

Mandelson, who served in the cabinets of Tony Blair and Gordon...

Thu, 19/12/2024 - 20:29


DUP moves to pull post-Brexit ‘Stormont Brake’ for first time

The DUP has moved to trigger a new post-Brexit Stormont mechanism for the first time in an effort to prevent an EU law coming into...

Thu, 19/12/2024 - 18:20


UK needs to talk to Syria’s new leaders, says Prime Minister Starmer

The UK needs to talk to Syria’s leaders to make sure ‘what comes next is better’, Keir Starmer has said after officials met with the...

Thu, 19/12/2024 - 17:13


Starmer backs changes to nature protection rules to boost building

Keir Starmer has backed easing rules aimed at protecting nature that have been blamed for hampering major building projects.

The UK prime minister said ‘we could...

Thu, 19/12/2024 - 17:09


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