Economic news and events

The UK economy expanded at a faster pace than expected in the second quarter, numbers on Thursday showed, but growth slowed from the start of...

Keir Starmer will be joined by the Ukrainian president at Downing Street on Thursday morning, as Europe braces for the outcome of Donald Trump’s face-to-face...

Donald Trump’s interventions over the Ukraine war have created a ‘viable’ chance of a ceasefire but the UK stands ready to ‘increase pressure’ on Russia...

The UK Treasury is reportedly exploring options to raise additional revenue from inheritance tax ahead of the autumn budget.

According to The Guardian, officials are examining...

The UK government has appointed insolvency specialists to step up planning for Thames Water in case the troubled water company collapses.

Environment Secretary Steve Reed signed...

Ireland’s construction activity continued to shrink in July, and declined more quickly than the month prior, according to date released Tuesday.

The AIB Ireland construction...

The UK unemployment rate was unmoved in June, numbers on Tuesday showed, while an early estimate showed a monthly decline in payrolled employees eased in...

Keir Starmer is set to join a call with European leaders and Donald Trump on Wednesday, ahead of the US president’s meeting with Vladimir Putin...

UK retail sales grew in July, but industry leaders warned the pace was insufficient to offset rising costs and prevent store closures.

According to the latest...

Keir Starmer has faced a call to ‘sit this one out’ on Gaza, after the UK prime minister warned the Israeli government against pursuing its...