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UK PM Sunak warns Labour government would be ‘disaster’

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will warn that it would take decades to recover from the ‘disaster’ of a Labour government as he seeks to...

Mon, 24/06/2024 - 06:48


Typical first-time UK buyer mortgage payment up 61% since 2019

Someone newly getting onto the property ladder can expect to pay around £400 more per month for their mortgage than five years ago, analysis suggests.

Calculations...

Mon, 24/06/2024 - 06:35


Labour does not eye UK EU return amid claim Brexit at risk - Starmer

Labour has no plans to rejoin the EU, Keir Starmer has said, after UK Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch claimed Brexit would be at risk if...

Sun, 23/06/2024 - 10:55


Tory data chief takes leave of absence amid UK election betting claims

The Conservative Party’s chief data officer has taken a leave of absence amid claims he placed bets on the timing of the UK general election.

The...

Sun, 23/06/2024 - 10:53


UK PM Sunak and Starmer condemn Farage over Ukraine remarks

Keir Starmer and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak have condemned Nigel Farage for his claim the West provoked the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Prime Minister Sunak...

Sun, 23/06/2024 - 10:52


UK PM Rishi Sunak tries to move on from betting row

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has faced further questions on gambling by Conservative candidates on Friday as he sought to move on from the scandal,...

Sat, 22/06/2024 - 10:49


UK party manifestos suggest cuts likely in next government - IFS

Several UK public services are at risk of suffering ‘sharp cuts’ under either a future Labour or Conservative government, according to the Institute for Fiscal...

Sat, 22/06/2024 - 10:45


Irish wholesale inflation declines in May, electricity prices surge

Wholesale prices in Ireland decreased in May but rose slightly on an annual basis, the Irish Central Statistics Office announced on Friday.

The wholesale price...

Fri, 21/06/2024 - 12:48


TOP NEWS: UK private sector growth slows despite manufacturing uptick

UK private sector growth eased to its slowest pace since November this month, despite the manufacturing economy enjoying its best showing in almost two years,...

Fri, 21/06/2024 - 09:47


UK government borrowing below forecast but debt at highest since 1961

The UK government borrowed less money than predicted in May but saw debt lift to levels not witnessed for more than 60 years, according to...

Fri, 21/06/2024 - 07:40


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