Economic news and events

Bosses of the UK’s biggest supermarkets are urging the chancellor to exempt shops from a new business rates surtax, warning that shoppers will bear the...

Left-wing independent Catherine Connolly pledged to be a president for all after being elected as Ireland’s 10th president.

The former barrister from Galway, who secured 63%...

Catherine Connolly is ‘absolutely delighted’ with early tallies indicating she is the clear frontrunner to become Ireland’s next president.

The electorate had the choice between Connolly,...

Lucy Powell has won the UK Labour’s deputy leadership election after a campaign based on a call for the party to change course.

The election result...

Rachel Reeves has declined to rule out raising income tax at next month’s Budget, according to reports.

The UK chancellor has previously insisted that Labour’s manifesto...

UK business activity growth sped up in October, as manufacturing improved for the first time in a year, according to flash estimates published by S&P...

Retail sales in Great Britain rose again in September, supported by stronger clothing and online demand, extending a four-month run of growth and pushing overall...

Projections from this summer showed the UK’s Ministry of Defence was set to spend £2.6 billion more this year than agreed with the Treasury.

The department...

Consumer confidence increased marginally in October as shoppers look to the Black Friday sales event, despite nervousness around the upcoming government budget, figures show.

GfK’s long-running...

Heathrow airport’s expansion has moved a step closer after the UK government launched a review into how it will consider plans for a third runway.

Transport...