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UK annual house price growth slows to 2.8% in July - ONS

The annual house price growth in the UK decelerated in July, data published by the Office for National Statistics showed Wednesday.

The average UK house...

Wed, 17/09/2025 - 10:07


UK annual consumer price inflation rate steady at 3.8% in August

The UK consumer price inflation rate was steady in August, landing slightly cooler than expected, numbers on Wednesday showed.

The pace of annual consumer price...

Wed, 17/09/2025 - 07:11


UK shelves push for 0% tariffs on British steel entering US

A proposed deal to eliminate US tariffs on British steel has been shelved, it has emerged on the eve of Donald Trump’s second state visit.

The...

Wed, 17/09/2025 - 07:01


UK and US strike tech deal as Trump arrives for state visit

Britain and the US have struck a tech deal that could bring billions of pounds of investment to the UK as President Donald Trump arrived...

Wed, 17/09/2025 - 06:49


Trump arrives in Britain for unprecedented second state visit

US President Donald Trump landed in Britain on Tuesday for an unprecedented second state visit, with the UK government rolling out a royal red carpet...

Tue, 16/09/2025 - 21:56


UK Chancellor Reeves and US counterpart Bessent meet finance chiefs

Finance bosses joined Chancellor Rachel Reeves and US counterpart Scott Bessent for talks on strengthening economic cooperation ahead of Donald Trump’s state visit.

The UK chancellor...

Tue, 16/09/2025 - 13:57


UK grocery price inflation ebbs but finances stay ‘tight’ - Worldpanel

UK grocery sales picked up but price inflation eased, according to data from Worldpanel on Tuesday, while Tesco PLC achieved its strongest period of sales...

Tue, 16/09/2025 - 08:30


UK unemployment rate remains at 4.7% in July, as expected

The UK unemployment rate was unmoved in July, as expected, numbers on Tuesday showed.

According to the Office for National Statistics, the nation’s jobless rate...

Tue, 16/09/2025 - 07:18


King, UK PM prepare for US President Donald Trump’s second state visit

US President Donald Trump will touch down in the UK on Tuesday ready to embark on his controversial second state visit.

The American leader is being...

Tue, 16/09/2025 - 07:01


MPs to ask fresh questions of UK PM’s judgement on Mandelson

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing the prospect of further questions about his leadership after sacking Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington over his...

Tue, 16/09/2025 - 06:59


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