Economic news and events

The UK services and composite purchasing managers’ indices moved further into growth territory in April, survey publisher S&P Global reported on Wednesday.

The headline seasonally...

UK long-term borrowing costs have jumped to their highest level since 1998, amid concerns over rising inflation and political uncertainty ahead of this week’s local...

The UK’s new car market grew by nearly a quarter last month as it displayed a ‘rebound’ from tax rises, an industry body said.

Some 149,247...

Keir Starmer has spoken of heightened ‘tension’ between Donald Trump and Europe at a gathering of leaders from across the continent, which he used to...

UK food prices are on track to be 50% higher by November compared to levels at the start of the cost-of-living crisis in mid-2021, according...

The UK intends to start talks to join the EU’s €90 billion euro or £78 billion loan for Ukraine, as the government seeks to bolster...

Airlines in the UK will be allowed to group passengers from different flights together on to fewer planes as part of plans to save jet...

Keir Starmer has urged his party not to repeat the Conservative Party mistake of ‘descending into political infighting’ amid speculation that his rivals are plotting...

Andy Burnham has a plan to return to Westminster ‘within weeks’ in a bid to challenge UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, according to reports.

The Labour...

Britain’s economic situation will not all ‘return to normal’ once the Strait of Hormuz has reopened, Keir Starmer has warned.

The UK prime minister also insisted...