Economic news and events


William eyed to cover some of King’s duties after Charles’ cancer news

Heir to the throne the Prince of Wales is set to step up to carry out some duties on behalf of his father the King...

Tue, 06/02/2024 - 05:08


CORRECT: UK service sector revival continues into 2024

(Corrects December services reading.)

The UK service sector saw its strongest performance since May last year, according to new data on Monday.

The S&P Global UK services...

Mon, 05/02/2024 - 11:53


PRESS: UK chancellor orders review of ’tourist tax’ measures - FT

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has asked the Office for Budget Responsibility to review bringing back VAT-free shopping for international visitors, the Financial...

Mon, 05/02/2024 - 10:34


TOP NEWS: UK service sector revival continues into 2024

The UK service sector saw its strongest performance since May last year, according to new data on Monday.

The S&P Global UK services business activity index...

Mon, 05/02/2024 - 09:48


Millionth pure battery electric new car registered in the UK

The millionth pure battery electric new car has been registered in the UK, industry figures show.

This milestone was reached in January, the Society of Motor...

Mon, 05/02/2024 - 09:46


Sunak and Varadkar to mark return of powersharing at Stormont

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Irish premier Leo Varadkar are to visit Stormont as they mark the return of devolved government in Northern Ireland.

Sunak...

Mon, 05/02/2024 - 06:20


UK PM Sunak admits he has failed on pledge to cut NHS waiting lists

Rishi Sunak has admitted that he has failed on his pledge to cut NHS waiting lists.

The UK prime minister last year made cutting the number...

Mon, 05/02/2024 - 06:16


UPDATE: Sticky services inflation tempers hope of BoE cut for now

The Bank of England left interest rates unmoved on Thursday, in a divided vote, with policymakers still fretting over rampant services inflation.

The central bank...

Thu, 01/02/2024 - 13:47


TOP NEWS: Divided BoE keeps UK interest rates at 15-year high

The Bank of England maintained UK interest rates at a 15-year high on Thursday, but the decision highlighted a divergence between policymakers, with a three-way...

Thu, 01/02/2024 - 12:16


Labour will not hike UK corporation tax, vows Rachel Reeves

The UK Labour party will not hike the rate of corporation tax during its first term, shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves said as she promised to...

Thu, 01/02/2024 - 11:00


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