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UK set to ‘introduce digital ID cards to tackle illegal migration’

The UK government is set to introduce digital ID cards to tackle illegal migration.

The announcement will be made by Prime Minister Keir Starmer during a...

Thu, 25/09/2025 - 16:35


UK PM Keir Starmer’s director of communications quits No 10

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s director of communications has become the latest senior aide to quit Downing Street.

Steph Driver, who has worked alongside the prime...

Thu, 25/09/2025 - 16:07


Household energy debt in Great Britain surges to £4.43 billion

Household energy debt in Great Britain has surged to £4.43 billion – three quarters of a billion pounds more than this time last year, latest...

Thu, 25/09/2025 - 16:02


Royal Navy deployed to shadow Russian warship through British seas

UK crews have shadowed a Russian warship and a freighter through UK seas, the Royal Navy has said, amid a warning that Moscow is sending...

Thu, 25/09/2025 - 13:01


UK’s Reeves urged to raise gambling taxes to fund end of child cap

Rachel Reeves is under growing pressure to raise taxes on gambling firms to cover the cost of lifting the two-child benefit cap.

More than 100 Labour...

Thu, 25/09/2025 - 10:46


UK rate-setter says risks to UK inflation justify slower cuts

Risks to the UK’s inflation outlook may have increased, justifying the need to take a cautious approach to cutting interest rates, a Bank of England...

Wed, 24/09/2025 - 20:44


Three-way race for Irish presidency as Maria Steen misses out

Maria Steen has fallen short of the 20 signatures required to enter Ireland’s presidential race as the nomination window closed with three candidates confirmed.

To be...

Wed, 24/09/2025 - 12:42


Reeves says UK ‘open for business’ as Revolut pledges new investment

Rachel Reeves has said the UK is getting ‘ahead in the global race for investment’ as Revolut unveiled plans to plug £3 billion into its...

Tue, 23/09/2025 - 14:38


UK flash PMI readings miss September consensus estimates

UK private sector output remained in expansion territory in September, S&P Global reported on Tuesday.

The flash UK PMI composite output index posted 51.0 points for...

Tue, 23/09/2025 - 10:47


UK economy to be weighed on by government policy and tax moves - OECD

Higher tax and spending cuts are set to drag on UK growth next year, adding to a hit from US President Donald Trump’s tariff hikes...

Tue, 23/09/2025 - 10:15


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