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UK minister does not rule out extending income tax thresholds freeze

A senior minister in the UK has declined to rule out extending the freeze on income tax thresholds as speculation about possible tax increases in...

Mon, 21/10/2024 - 08:47


UK government launches major ‘national conversation’ on future of NHS

The UK government will launch a major consultation on the future of the NHS on Monday, promising to put patients and staff at the heart...

Mon, 21/10/2024 - 07:01


UK home sales show ‘strong rebound’ despite budget ‘jitters’

UK home buyer demand ‘remains strong’, though prices this month rose at a softer pace than usual, according to figures from property portal Rightmove PLC.

Average...

Mon, 21/10/2024 - 06:33


Fine Gael deputy leader will not contest Ireland general election

Fine Gael deputy leader Heather Humphreys has become the latest high profile party member to decide not to run in the next Irish general election.

The...

Sun, 20/10/2024 - 10:27


UK deepens Indonesia, South Korea ties as Lammy tours Indo-Pacific

The UK foreign secretary will visit Indonesia and South Korea as he looks to deepen ties with Indo-Pacific nations following his trip to China.

David Lammy...

Sun, 20/10/2024 - 10:26


UK PM vows to keep manifesto promises amid tax threshold freeze report

The UK prime minister has insisted the government will ‘keep our manifesto pledges’ amid reports the chancellor could extend the freeze on income tax thresholds...

Sat, 19/10/2024 - 12:21


Taoiseach keeps counsel on Irish election after O’Gorman suggestion

The taoiseach has said he will not engage in speculation on an Irish election date through the media after his coalition partner Roderic O’Gorman told...

Fri, 18/10/2024 - 20:40


UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrives in Berlin ahead of Quad meeting

Keir Starmer has arrived in Berlin ahead of a meeting with the leaders of the US, France and Germany.

The so-called ‘Quad’ meeting on Friday afternoon...

Fri, 18/10/2024 - 14:30


UK ministers mulling tax rise and cuts in budget as meet City bosses

A raft of tax rises are being considered for the new Labour government’s first budget, reports have suggested, as Rachel Reeves meets with City bosses...

Fri, 18/10/2024 - 09:50


TOP NEWS: UK on-year retail sales rise fastest since February 2022

(Aliance News) - Retail sales in the UK performed better than expected in September, data published by the Office for National Statistics showed Friday.

Retail sales...

Fri, 18/10/2024 - 07:26


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