Economic news and events

Keir Starmer has denied knowledge of an investigation allegedly paid for by a prominent think tank into journalists reporting on its funding.

The UK prime minister...

UK consumer sentiment on future finances worsened slightly in February, data published by S&P Global showed Monday.

The S&P Global UK consumer sentiment index rose to...

A group of British warships will patrol the Arctic, Keir Starmer has said, following Donald Trump’s threats to annex Greenland after he cited concerns about...

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer met the Ukrainian president and European leaders at a major defence summit.

Efforts to end the war between Ukraine and Russia...

Britain will spend £400 million developing long-range missiles this year as part of ‘a new deal for European security’, the Defence secretary has announced.

The money...

Shopper footfall rallied in January compared with the disappointing Christmas but remained down on a year earlier, figures show.

Although shopper visits across the UK as...

Industrial production in Ireland declined in the final quarter of 2025, data published by the Central Statistics Office showed Thursday.

Output in manufacturing industries fell 1.7%...

Keir Starmer is facing renewed questions about his judgment in a row over the appointment of his former spin doctor to the House of Lords...

The UK economy eked out modest growth at the end of 2025, with gross domestic product rising slightly in December and the fourth quarter as...

Keir Starmer will face Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday after fighting back against pressure to quit.

It comes after the UK prime minister pledged to ‘never...