Economic news and events

A UK minister has ruled out the UK joining a pan-European agreement to bolster post-Brexit trade.

Matthew Pennycook said the government was ‘not seeking’ to participate...

MPs have launched a new inquiry into how jobcentres can be reformed.

The cross-party Work & Pensions Committee will also study plans to merge the National...

Consumer confidence dropped in January, as expectations around the health of the economy deteriorated, a report on Thursday showed.

According to BRC-Opinium data, consumer expectations over...

Opponents of major infrastructure projects will have fewer chances to ‘frustrate growth’ through repeated legal challenges, the UK prime minister has said.

Keir Starmer said he...

The boss of energy regulator Ofgem has called for more powers to make sure customers rather than investors get compensated when suppliers go bust.

Jonathan Brearley...

British Airways’ parent company has warned it would not support Heathrow expansion without an overhaul of how passenger fees are set.

International Consolidated Airlines Group SA...

The parent company of British Airways has warned it would not support Heathrow expansion without an overhaul of how passenger fees are set.

International Consolidated Airlines...

The boss of energy regulator Ofgem has called for more powers to make sure customers rather than investors get compensated when suppliers go bust.

Jonathan Brearley...

A Royal Navy submarine has been used to warn off one of Vladimir Putin’s spy ships operating around UK waters.

Defence Secretary John Healey gave details...

Micheal Martin is poised to become Ireland’s next premier, as the country’s parliament meets to nominate a new taoiseach on Wednesday.

Martin’s Fianna Fail emerged as...