Economic news and events

Embracing artificial intelligence will not lead to job losses ‘overall’, a Treasury minister has said as Rachel Reeves prepares to commit the UK to accelerating...

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves will attend a meeting of EU finance ministers in Dublin later this year, Ireland’s deputy premier has said.

Tanaiste Simon Harris met...

Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky will visit the UK on Tuesday as Keir Starmer warned the oil price rises caused by the Middle East crisis could result...

Expectations of future finances among UK consumers worsened in March as labour market optimism weakened amid the first signs of the war in Iran having...

Keir Starmer said he is working with allies on a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

The UK prime minister has resisted Donald Trump’s demands...

Irish premier Micheal Martin has said he is ‘reluctant’ to say when a decision will be made on whether the government intervenes on high fuel...

Targeted support could be offered to households struggling with soaring energy bills as a result of the Middle East crisis, UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has...

The conflict in the Middle East has increased the importance of having good relations between the UK and Ireland, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has...

The UK on Friday announced plans to accelerate the development of nuclear power to meet its net zero and energy security targets, with the country...

Rachel Reeves has asked the competition watchdog to ‘crack down’ on ‘rip-off’ fuel prices ahead of a meeting with energy bosses to warn against profiteering...