Economic news and events

UK unemployment rate remains at 4.7% in July, as expected

The UK unemployment rate was unmoved in July, as expected, numbers on Tuesday showed.

According to the Office for National Statistics, the nation’s jobless rate...

Tue, 16/09/2025 - 07:18

King, UK PM prepare for US President Donald Trump’s second state visit

US President Donald Trump will touch down in the UK on Tuesday ready to embark on his controversial second state visit.

The American leader is being...

Tue, 16/09/2025 - 07:01

MPs to ask fresh questions of UK PM’s judgement on Mandelson

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing the prospect of further questions about his leadership after sacking Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington over his...

Tue, 16/09/2025 - 06:59

UK, US to sign deal to fast-track nuclear power projects

Britain and the US will sign an agreement to speed up development of new nuclear power projects during President Donald Trump’s state visit, the UK...

Mon, 15/09/2025 - 11:10

Ireland goods trade surplus increases to €5.4 billion in July

Ireland’s trade surplus climbed by some €400 million in July, numbers on Monday showed, as exports rose at a faster pace than imports.

According to the...

Mon, 15/09/2025 - 11:09

Officials were aware of Mandelson emails before Starmer defended him

Downing Street officials were aware of emails between Peter Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein when Keir Starmer defended the peer during Prime Minister’s Questions.

Starmer, who picked...

Sat, 13/09/2025 - 10:17

UK’s Cooper announces new sanctions on Russia as she visits Kyiv

Yvette Cooper has announced a raft of sanctions on Russia as the UK Foreign secretary visited Kyiv for the first overseas visit in her new...

Fri, 12/09/2025 - 09:58

EU relations, Northern Ireland, Gaza on agenda for UK-Ireland meeting

Dealing with the legacy of Northern Ireland’s troubled past, relations with the EU and Gaza are set to be discussed during a meeting between Prime...

Fri, 12/09/2025 - 08:26

UK economy treads water in July, in line with consensus

The UK economy registered no growth in July, as expected, numbers on Friday showed.

According to the Office for National Statistics, the UK economy tread...

Fri, 12/09/2025 - 07:14

Latvia closes airspace on Russian and Belarusian border

Latvia will close the airspace on its eastern border with Belarus and Russia for a week in the wake of the incursion by Russian drones...

Thu, 11/09/2025 - 12:27

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