Economic news and events

Keir Starmer has discussed Oman’s defence and economy with the country’s sultan amid fears of a regional war in the Middle East.

After greeting Sultan Haitham...

Global investors being courted by Rachel Reeves in New York have begun signing up to a UK-based summit aimed at boosting investment as part of...

The UK government has confirmed it will repeal the controversial law which aimed to ensure a minimum level of service during strikes.

The Conservative government took...

Eluned Morgan has been sworn in as the new First Minister of Wales, the third leader of the country this year.

She succeeds Vaughan Gething, who...

The UK’s construction sector expanded at its fastest pace in 26 months, according to new data on Tuesday.

The headline S&P Global UK construction purchasing managers’...

Ireland’s service sector extended its winning streak to almost three-and-a-half years, but the pace of expansion ebbed last month, numbers on Tuesday showed.

The AIB...

UK retail sales recovered in July after falling in June, boosted by higher food sales, figures on Tuesday showed.

According to the BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor,...

Anyone whipping up violence online will face ‘the full force of the law’, Keir Starmer has said, as the UK government warned action by social...

The UK’s service sector expanded in July, with the end of the general election period helping boost confidence, new data from S&P showed on Monday.

The...

MPs from across the political spectrum have demanded the recall of Parliament in the face of rioting on streets in the UK.

Former home secretary Priti...