Economic news and events

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said that the most recent growth figures are ‘not good enough’ as he said he wanted ‘better’ results than those...

The UK government is facing calls from farmers and opposition parties to scrap its changes to agricultural inheritance tax ahead of protests in Westminster.

The National...

The UK is set to relaunch trade talks with India, Downing Street has announced.

It was confirmed that discussions will reopen at the start of next...

Japan and the UK have agreed to hold regular high-level talks on economic security, Tokyo said Tuesday after the two countries’ leaders met on the...

Keir Starmer has said he told Xi Jinping he wanted ‘respectful’ relations with Beijing as he became the first prime minister to meet the Chinese...

The UK has announced fresh sanctions against Iran for aiding Russia’s war efforts in Ukraine.

Iran’s national airliner Iran Air will be subject to an asset...

Downing Street has defended Rachel Reeves’ record of being ‘straight with the public’ amid claims the UK chancellor has embellished her CV.

Newspapers over the weekend...

Chinese President Xi Jinping told British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday that the countries have significant potential for working together, Beijing’s state media said,...

Keir Starmer will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Brazil, Downing Street has confirmed.

He will be the first British prime minister...

Ireland’s trade surplus extended in September, data published by the Central Statistics Office showed on Friday.

Its trade surplus more than doubled in September to...