Economic news and events

The UK economy eked out modest growth at the end of 2025, with gross domestic product rising slightly in December and the fourth quarter as...

Keir Starmer will face Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday after fighting back against pressure to quit.

It comes after the UK prime minister pledged to ‘never...

Buy now, pay later customers in the UK will have clearer information and must undergo proportionate affordability checks under stronger protections coming into force from...

Keir Starmer has said the ‘whole’ of Labour wants Anas Sarwar to become First Minister – a day after the party’s Scottish leader called for...

The Labour First Minister of Wales says she supports Keir Starmer amid speculation about his future as UK prime minister.

In a statement, Eluned Morgan said...

Ireland’s government is to give the green light to drafting laws that would abolish a divisive passenger cap at Dublin Airport.

The 32 million passenger cap,...

A record amount of solar power in the UK is among more than 200 new renewables projects which have been awarded contracts to generate electricity.

The...

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will attempt to move on from speculation about his future in No 10 after surviving renewed calls for his resignation...

UK premier Keir Starmer insisted he would not ‘walk away’ on Monday after a prominent ally demanded the prime minister quit for embroiling the British...

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer should quit, the leader of Scottish Labour has said in a blow to the prime minister’s fragile authority.

Anas Sarwar used...