Economic news and events

Around 1.3 million more UK households are facing a jump in their mortgage costs following the economic ‘shock’ caused by the conflict in the Middle...

Britain will this week hold a meeting of about 35 countries to discuss how to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz which has been crippled...

Keir Starmer has insisted Labour’s manifesto red lines on closer relations with Europe remain, as he signalled the government will seek stronger ties with the...

Ireland’s unemployment rate edged higher in March, official data showed on Wednesday, with joblessness rising slightly both on a monthly and annual basis.

The Central Statistics...

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has dismissed Donald Trump’s comments as ‘noise’ after the US president said he is considering pulling out of Nato.

Trump, who...

Keir Starmer has warned the Iran war will ‘affect the future of our country’ but insisted the UK was ‘well-placed’ to weather the storm as...

The UK manufacturing purchasing managers’ index declined but remained in growth territory last month, survey publisher S&P Global reported on Wednesday.

The seasonally adjusted S&P...

Rachel Reeves said the UK government is ‘preparing for all eventualities’ as the Iran war hits the economy and pushes up fuel and energy costs...

Keir Starmer is expected to provide an update on the cost of living amid concerns over the amount energy bills could rise as a result...

Britain and France agreed Tuesday to extend for two months a migration deal just hours before it was set to expire in order to complete...