Economic news and events

A wave of early retirement following the pandemic is the ‘biggest cause of labour shortages’ across the UK, according to the House of Lords Economic...

A freeze on alcohol duty has been extended for a further six months amid accusations of a UK government ‘U-turn’.

Treasury minister James Cartlidge told...

British manufacturers’ output fell at the fastest pace in more than two years over the past three months, according to a survey from the UK’s...

The UK has signed a new agreement with EU and North Seas neighbours on developing renewable energy.

Ministers hailed the move as ‘essential’ for the...

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will on Monday announce a major new artillery package for Ukraine during a meeting of Nordic, Baltic and Dutch counterparts...

Leo Varadkar promised new hope and opportunities for the people of Ireland as he became the country’s premier for a second time.

In a planned...

UK businesses will get an update next week on what help they can expect with sky-high energy bills once current support ends in the spring,...

Micheal Martin formally resigned as Ireland’s premier on Saturday, paving the way for Leo Varadkar to succeed him in a planned handover of power.

Varadkar...

The UK housing market remained buoyant in the first half of 2022 before flattening off mid-year and eventually falling by year-end, Halifax said on Friday....

Retail sales in the UK unexpectedly fell in November against the previous month, data showed on Friday.

Retail sales volumes are estimated to have fallen...