Economic news and events

Donald Trump has said he has a ‘very good relationship’ with Keir Starmer, adding the UK prime minister has done a ‘very good job thus...

Rachel Reeves suggested the full Cabinet must back any expansion of Heathrow Airport despite previous opposition from senior government figures, as she all but confirmed...

Rachel Reeves has said the UK is ‘absolutely happy’ to look at joining a tariff-free trading scheme with Europe after the EU left the door...

Britain needs ‘more positivity’ and should be ‘shouting from the rooftops’ about our strengths, UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said.

Reeves has been making efforts to...

The average quoted price of home insurance in the UK jumped by 10.5% last year – but prices have been edging down in recent months,...

The UK’s private sector output grew marginally in January as employment was pushed lower amid ongoing concerns over higher national insurance contributions that many employers...

The UK business secretary has left the door open to joining a tariff-free trading scheme with Europe following a meeting with the EU trade commissioner...

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said she plans to soften the proposed tax regime on non-doms after listening to their concerns.

Downing Street said the move...

The UK government has approached consultancies about taking the role of special administrator in a sign that ministers are bracing themselves for the imminent renationalisation...

Micheal Martin has received the backing of the Irish parliament to be nominated as the country’s next premier.

Parliamentarians voted 95 to 76 in support of...