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Irish trade surplus dives 56% in June; surplus with US down 68%

Ireland’s trade surplus slumped in June, driven by far lower exports to the US, data published by the Central Statistics Office showed Friday.

The country’s trade...

Fri, 15/08/2025 - 11:29


Irish trade surplus dives 56% in May; surplus with US down 68%

Ireland’s trade surplus slumped in June, driven by far lower exports to the US, data published by the Central Statistics Office showed Friday.

The country’s trade...

Fri, 15/08/2025 - 11:24


UK Chancellor Reeves says rulings on tax must wait for autumn budget

Rachel Reeves has said that decisions around taxes will have to wait for the autumn Budget, amid reports that the Treasury is looking to raise...

Thu, 14/08/2025 - 09:04


UK Chancellor Reeves says rulings on tax must wait for autumn bud get

Rachel Reeves has said that decisions around taxes will have to wait for the autumn Budget, amid reports that the Treasury is looking to raise...

Thu, 14/08/2025 - 09:03


UK economic growth slows in second quarter but beats forecast

The UK economy expanded at a faster pace than expected in the second quarter, numbers on Thursday showed, but growth slowed from the start of...

Thu, 14/08/2025 - 07:14


Starmer to welcome Zelensky to No 10 ahead of Trump meeting with Putin

Keir Starmer will be joined by the Ukrainian president at Downing Street on Thursday morning, as Europe braces for the outcome of Donald Trump’s face-to-face...

Thu, 14/08/2025 - 06:34


’Viable chance’ of ceasefire in Ukraine thanks to Trump, says Starmer

Donald Trump’s interventions over the Ukraine war have created a ‘viable’ chance of a ceasefire but the UK stands ready to ‘increase pressure’ on Russia...

Wed, 13/08/2025 - 16:45


PRESS: UK Treasury mulls inheritance tax changes due to spending gap

The UK Treasury is reportedly exploring options to raise additional revenue from inheritance tax ahead of the autumn budget.

According to The Guardian, officials are examining...

Wed, 13/08/2025 - 06:52


UK government lines up insolvency firm in case Thames Water collapses

The UK government has appointed insolvency specialists to step up planning for Thames Water in case the troubled water company collapses.

Environment Secretary Steve Reed signed...

Tue, 12/08/2025 - 11:47


Irish construction sectors slows for third month running in July

Ireland’s construction activity continued to shrink in July, and declined more quickly than the month prior, according to date released Tuesday.

The AIB Ireland construction...

Tue, 12/08/2025 - 08:27


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