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Irish consumer price inflation accelerates as expected in March - CSO

Ireland’s consumer prices climbed at their fastest annual rate since January 2024, the Central Statistics Office reported on Thursday.

The consumer price index for March...

Thu, 09/04/2026 - 11:32


UK average fixed mortgage rates edge down a notch amid Iran ceasefire

Some average mortgage rates in the UK edged down on Thursday, but it is ‘too soon’ to say whether it marks a turning point for...

Thu, 09/04/2026 - 11:17


Government approves UK’s largest power-generating solar farm

The UK government has approved a solar energy project set to be the largest in the UK in terms of power generation.

Springwell Solar Farm is...

Thu, 09/04/2026 - 11:12


UPDATE: UK PM Starmer in UAE for talks as Iran ceasefire under strain

Keir Starmer has arrived in the United Arab Emirates on the second leg of his trip to Gulf countries amid signs the US-Iran ceasefire is...

Thu, 09/04/2026 - 07:53


Lebanon must be included in Iran ceasefire deal, UK’s Cooper to say

Lebanon must be included in the ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran, UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper will say in a speech to City...

Thu, 09/04/2026 - 06:38


UK unveils plans for faster approvals for nuclear, aviation fuel sites

The UK government has announced plans to speed up planning approvals for the Sizewell C nuclear project and a major sustainable aviation fuel plant.

Ministers announced...

Wed, 08/04/2026 - 22:55


UK PM Starmer arrives in Gulf for talks after US-Iran ceasefire agreed

Keir Starmer has arrived in Saudi Arabia as he visits Gulf allies to push for a long-term resolution to the Iran conflict.

It comes after Iran...

Wed, 08/04/2026 - 14:37


UK diesel tops 190 pence a litre but hopes of prices peaking rise

The UK’s average price of diesel has surpassed 190 pence a litre, having surged by more than a third since the start of the Iran...

Wed, 08/04/2026 - 12:17


UK construction sector decline eases but conflict hits new business

The UK construction sector remained in negative territory last month, on a drop in housing activity, though the pace of decline eased according to a...

Wed, 08/04/2026 - 09:47


UK house prices fall monthly in March on conflict ‘uncertainty’

The UK housing market has seen a ‘recent slowdown’ amid the conflict in the Middle East, the latest tracker from mortgage lender Halifax showed Wednesday....

Wed, 08/04/2026 - 07:53


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