Economic news and events

A new regulatory innovation office has been launched by the UK government, which it says will help speed access to new technologies which can improve...

Britain is less likely to lose power this winter than last year, according to the public body responsible for keeping the lights on.

The National Electricity...

UK retail sales picked up in September as the start of the school year saw a boost for children’s clothing, footwear and accessories while food...

Widespread flooding is likely to have contributed to a fall in shopper visits across all UK retail destinations last month, figures suggest.

Footfall levels dropped by...

More than half of the Irish public want a general election this month, a poll has indicated.

While the current Fine Gael/Fianna Fail/Green Party coalition can...

The UK is working ‘in lockstep’ with international allies on calls for Israel to exercise ‘restraint’, a Cabinet minister has said.

Science & Technology Secretary Peter...

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has reshuffled his Number 10 team after Sue Gray quit as chief of staff on Sunday, citing concerns that questions...

The Irish government has important work to complete before a general election will be called, the Tanaiste Micheal Martin has said.

There has been speculation that...

The Bank of England should be cautious about cutting interest rates ‘too far or too fast’, the central bank’s chief economist has warned.

Huw Pill has...

The UK construction sector saw its fastest rate of growth in over two years in September, according to survey data on Friday.

The S&P Global UK...