Economic news and events

UK hiring activity weakened further at the end of 2025, with permanent placements falling at the fastest pace since August amid subdued employer confidence and...

The UK is working with Nato allies to bolster security in the Arctic, a Cabinet minister said following reports British troops could be sent to...

The UK will spend £200 million preparing British troops for deployment to Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire with Russia, the defence secretary has...

Ministers are to U-turn on increasing business rates for UK pubs in the face of mounting pressure from landlords and backbench MPs, the Press Association...

UK house prices unexpectedly fell in December, while annual growth slowed, numbers from Halifax showed on Thursday.

House prices dipped by 0.6% in December, with the...

The US has seized a Venezuela-linked oil tanker which is travelling off British waters, an official has said.

US forces boarded the Marinera, a Russian-flagged vessel...

Ireland’s unemployment rate held steady in December, remaining at 5.0% for a second consecutive month, as joblessness rose slightly on the year, official data showed...

David Lammy will hold talks with US Vice President JD Vance amid European alarm over Donald Trump’s threats to seize Greenland.

The UK deputy prime minister...

UK construction firms experienced another sharp drop in activity in December, but the rate of decline eased, according to survey results published by S&P Global...

Ireland has pressed China to reopen its market for Irish beef products, the Taoiseach has said.

Taoiseach Micheal Martin has continued his itinerary in China with...