Economic news and events

A UK government consultation has been launched into the phase-out of petrol and diesel cars by 2030.

Automotive and charging experts will be invited to share...

Ireland’s wholesale price index showed a slight improvement in November and swung to growth from the previous year’s decline, the country’s Central Statistics Office reported...

Confidence in the UK economy among UK consumers fell sharply this month, foretelling a ‘spending squeeze’ to start 2025, the British Retail Consortium warned on...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...