Economic news and events

The DUP has moved to trigger a new post-Brexit Stormont mechanism for the first time in an effort to prevent an EU law coming into...

The UK needs to talk to Syria’s leaders to make sure ‘what comes next is better’, Keir Starmer has said after officials met with the...

Keir Starmer has backed easing rules aimed at protecting nature that have been blamed for hampering major building projects.

The UK prime minister said ‘we could...

The prime minister said the UK would ‘have to make sure that we avoid tariffs’ as he faced questions on his approach to incoming US...

Keir Starmer pleaded for patience over his drive to improve living standards, warning it ‘will take some time’ for people to feel the benefits.

The UK...

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has backed Tulip Siddiq, Downing Street indicated, after the Treasury minister was named in an anti-corruption investigation in Bangladesh.

Siddiq is...

Keir Starmer praised the ‘strong relationship’ between the UK and Brunei as he met Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah at Downing Street.

The UK prime minister greeted...

The Bank of England on Thursday left interest rates unchanged at 4.75%, although the vote was more divided than had been forecast.

The BoE’s Monetary...

Thames Water is to be allowed to hike consumer bills by 35% by 2030 following a decision by the industry regulator, as it was also...

Household water bills in England and Wales will increase by an average £31 a year over the next five years, regulator Ofwat has announced.

The increase...