Economic news and events

UK house price growth rose more than expected in January, according to a report published on Monday.

The Nationwide house price index showed UK house price...

Britain needs to be better at talking itself up, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said as he returned from leading a trade delegation to China.

Reflecting on...

The UK and Japan agreed to strengthen defence and economic ties, visiting Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Saturday, after his bid to forge closer...

Wine and spirits bosses have warned that firms ‘have no choice but to increase prices’ to stay afloat as an increase to UK alcohol duty...

Keir Starmer has wrapped up his trip to China hailing billions of pounds in trade agreements and investment in the UK by companies including the...

Keir Starmer has brushed off comments by Donald Trump warning it was ‘dangerous’ for the UK to do business with China, saying the president was...

Chinese sanctions against British MPs and peers have been lifted following Keir Starmer’s talks with Xi Jinping – but the group of parliamentarians affected warned...

UK mortgage approvals declined in December, data published by the Bank of England showed Friday.

Mortgage approvals fell to 61,013 in December from 64,072 in November,...

US President Donald Trump warned it would be ‘dangerous’ for the UK to do business with China, as Keir Starmer moves to strengthen economic ties...

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has secured a deal on visa-free travel to China for UK citizens during his visit to Beijing, Downing Street has...