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UK economy shrinks in October on month before, missing expectations

The UK economy shrank in October and in the three months leading up to October, the Office for National Statistics reported on Friday.

Gross domestic product...

Fri, 12/12/2025 - 07:20

Ireland annual inflation rate accelerates to 3.2% in November

Annual consumer price inflation in Ireland accelerated in November, although the EU harmonised rate sped up by less than anticipated, date from the Central Statistics...

Thu, 11/12/2025 - 11:12

Heathrow says passenger numbers up in November despite US weakness

Heathrow on Thursday reported a rise in passenger traffic last month, making it the west London airport’s busiest November on record.

This came despite continued weakness...

Thu, 11/12/2025 - 10:50

UK to chair coalition of the willing call after Trump talks on Ukraine

Keir Starmer will hold talks on Ukraine with allies in the coalition of the willing as peace efforts surrounding a US-led plan to end the...

Thu, 11/12/2025 - 09:23

UK budget to help bring down inflation from spring, say BoE officials

Policymakers at the Bank of England said they expect Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ budget to knock as much as 0.5 percentage points off inflation by next...

Wed, 10/12/2025 - 13:03

PM and I decided ‘as a team’ not to hike income tax - UK chancellor

Rachel Reeves said she and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer had decided ‘as a team’ not to raise income tax as she hit out at...

Wed, 10/12/2025 - 12:21

Beijing protests ‘political’ UK sanctions on Chinese cyber firms

Beijing denounced on Wednesday British sanctions on two Chinese companies which London alleged were involved in cyber activities against Britain, saying the measure amounted to...

Wed, 10/12/2025 - 09:21

Starmer calls on European leaders to modernise ECHR ahead of gathering

Europe’s leaders must rehash how a major human rights treaty is interpreted in law to tackle illegal migration and prevent voters from turning to ‘the...

Tue, 09/12/2025 - 22:34

Britain sanctions Russian, Chinese entities over disinfo, cyber threat

Britain on Tuesday sanctioned entities it accused of distorting information in favour of Russia as well as two Chinese companies for alleged cyber activities against...

Tue, 09/12/2025 - 22:32

Irish seasonally adjusted industrial production back to monthly growth

Seasonally adjusted industrial production returned to monthly growth in Ireland in October, data published by the Central Statistics Office showed Tuesday.

The country’s industrial output...

Tue, 09/12/2025 - 11:16

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