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UK and US strike tech deal as Trump arrives for state visit

Britain and the US have struck a tech deal that could bring billions of pounds of investment to the UK as President Donald Trump arrived...

Wed, 17/09/2025 - 06:49


Trump arrives in Britain for unprecedented second state visit

US President Donald Trump landed in Britain on Tuesday for an unprecedented second state visit, with the UK government rolling out a royal red carpet...

Tue, 16/09/2025 - 21:56


UK Chancellor Reeves and US counterpart Bessent meet finance chiefs

Finance bosses joined Chancellor Rachel Reeves and US counterpart Scott Bessent for talks on strengthening economic cooperation ahead of Donald Trump’s state visit.

The UK chancellor...

Tue, 16/09/2025 - 13:57


UK grocery price inflation ebbs but finances stay ‘tight’ - Worldpanel

UK grocery sales picked up but price inflation eased, according to data from Worldpanel on Tuesday, while Tesco PLC achieved its strongest period of sales...

Tue, 16/09/2025 - 08:30


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


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