Economic news and events

Rightmove predicts busy 2025 for housing market amid BoE rate cuts

UK house prices will register an increase next year, property portal Rightmove predicted, with London set for a bumper year of growth too amid a...

Thu, 12/12/2024 - 05:08

UK government to define ‘grey belt’ land amid housebuilding drive

The UK government is expected to set out a definition of ‘grey belt’ land later this week as Labour aims to ramp up plans to...

Wed, 11/12/2024 - 05:46

Labour leader in Ireland coalition talks with Fianna Fail, Fine Gael

The leader of Ireland’s Labour Party has held talks with the taoiseach and tanaiste as efforts to form a new coalition government intensify.

Ivana Bacik had...

Wed, 11/12/2024 - 05:46

Stormont votes to extend NI post-Brexit trade arrangements

The Stormont Assembly has voted to extend post-Brexit trading arrangements for Northern Ireland for another four years.

The vote to continue with the contentious arrangements passed...

Wed, 11/12/2024 - 05:46

UK, France and Germany urge Iran to ‘halt its nuclear escalation’

The UK, France and Germany on Tuesday pressed Iran to ‘immediately halt its nuclear escalation’ after the International Atomic Energy Agency reported Tehran had sharply...

Tue, 10/12/2024 - 13:41

Keir Starmer talks with Cypriot president in first PM visit since 1971

Keir Starmer said the UK-Cyprus relationship could be taken to ‘an even stronger level’ as he met the country’s president in Nicosia for talks on...

Tue, 10/12/2024 - 11:15

UK grocers set for bumper Christmas and Tesco market share spikes

UK grocery sales surged as shoppers continue to stock up on premium products in the run-up to Christmas, numbers from Kantar showed on Tuesday.

UK grocery...

Tue, 10/12/2024 - 09:15

Stormont to vote on extending Northern Ireland’s trading deal

Stormont Assembly members will vote later on whether to continue with Northern Ireland’s post-Brexit trading arrangements.

The previously stated voting intentions of the main parties suggest...

Tue, 10/12/2024 - 06:42

UK ministers warned of cuts as every pound of spending to face review

UK ministers have been warned they must find more savings in their departments as the chancellor said ‘every pound’ of government spending will be scrutinised...

Tue, 10/12/2024 - 05:43

UK PM defends seeking investment from ‘key partner’ Saudi Arabia

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said economic growth was his ‘number one mission’ as he held talks with Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammad bin Salman.

Downing...

Tue, 10/12/2024 - 05:43

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