Economic news and events


UK goods imports fell around 9% in January, as exports edge down

The UK saw a sharp drop in goods imports in January, official data showed on Friday, as exports edged lower.

The UK Office for National...

Fri, 10/03/2023 - 08:11


TOP NEWS: UK economy grows by 0.3% in January, led by service sector

The UK economy grew slightly faster than expected at the beginning of 2023, according to the Office for National Statistics on Friday.

Gross domestic product grew...

Fri, 10/03/2023 - 07:11


356,000 extra UK mortgage borrowers to face payment difficulties

An extra 356,000 UK mortgage borrowers could face payment difficulties by the end of June 2024, in addition to those who are already behind, according...

Fri, 10/03/2023 - 06:04


UK PM Sunak hopes to work with France on migrant crossings

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hopes to ‘strengthen and deepen’ co-operation with France on tackling migrant Channel crossings in talks with Emmanuel Macron on Friday.

The...

Thu, 09/03/2023 - 17:07


UK MPs set to vote on new Brexit deal by end of month, minister suggests

UK MPs are set to vote on the Brexit deal on trading arrangements for Northern Ireland by the end of the month, a minister has...

Thu, 09/03/2023 - 17:06


TOP NEWS: US initial jobless claims increase in most recent week

The number of initial claims for unemployment insurance in the US increased in the most recent week, according to figures from the Department of Labor...

Thu, 09/03/2023 - 13:54


Demand from UK house hunters fell for 10th month in a row in February

UK house sales are more likely to be being agreed at a discount typically when homes are priced above £500,000 than below this level, research...

Thu, 09/03/2023 - 06:23


TOP NEWS: UK PM Sunak to meet Biden in US regarding review of defence

Rishi Sunak will meet President Joe Biden in the US on Monday as ministers unveil the new integrated review of defence and foreign policy.

The prime...

Wed, 08/03/2023 - 13:51


Ex-DUP deputy leader demands list of EU laws to be scrapped in NI

Former DUP deputy leader Dodds of Duncairn has demanded that the government release a full list of the EU laws to be scrapped in Northern...

Tue, 07/03/2023 - 20:53


Union suspends strike action for Network Rail workers after pay offer

The Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers union has suspended all industrial action for Network Rail workers after receiving a new pay offer.

In a statement on...

Tue, 07/03/2023 - 20:52


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