Economic news and events

The UK government has granted planning permission for the construction of the first Universal Studios theme park in Europe.

Steve Reed, secretary of state for Housing,...

Downing Street has insisted the UK is still in ‘active conversations’ with the US on a technology prosperity deal after a report that the US...

UK inflation eased in November, with both headline and core measures slowing as food, alcohol and tobacco prices fell, according to figures published on Wednesday...

The White House on Tuesday suspended implementation of a tech cooperation deal with Britain that was signed during US President Donald Trump’s pomp-filled state visit...

US President Donald Trump on Monday said he would be imminently filing a lawsuit against the BBC over its editing of his 2021 speech to...

The UK housing market performed broadly in line with expectations over the last year, while property prices are anticipated to climb modestly in 2026, Halifax...

UK consumer sentiment on future finances deteriorated to a two-year low in December, data published by S&P Global showed Monday.

The S&P Global UK consumer sentiment...

First-time buyers, self-employed people and older borrowers could find it easier to access mortgage finance under plans from the City regulator to modernise rules to...

Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin will be regulated in a similar way to other finance products under new UK laws coming into force in 2027.

The Treasury...

Manufacturers in the UK have had a volatile year but there are positive signs ahead, according to a new report published Monday.

Research among 263 companies...