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Ireland’s Varadkar will talk to UK’s Sunak after DUP deal for Stormont

Irish Premier Leo Varadkar has said he will speak to UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak about the agreement between the British government and the DUP...

Tue, 30/01/2024 - 10:06


UK mortgage approvals rise in December for third month in row

UK mortgage approvals increased on a monthly basis in December, while the effective interest rate on newly drawn mortgages fell, according to numbers from the...

Tue, 30/01/2024 - 09:48


TOP NEWS: UK grocery price inflation slowdown pauses in January

UK consumers continued to hunt for deals during their supermarket shopping in January, numbers from Kantar on Tuesday showed, but more limited promotional activity meant...

Tue, 30/01/2024 - 09:02


New post-Brexit customs checks spark UK border worries

The UK will finally roll out post-Brexit border checks Wednesday on food, plant and animal products imported from the EU, fanning fears of more price...

Tue, 30/01/2024 - 06:08


TOP NEWS: UK shop price inflation falls to lowest since May 2022

Shop price inflation in the UK fell in January to its lowest rate since May 2022 as retailers offered heavy discounts to entice customers, figures...

Tue, 30/01/2024 - 05:56


UPDATE: UK PM Sunak faces backlash from Tory right over tobacco ban

Rishi Sunak has set out plans to get rid of disposable vapes to protect children’s health as he faces a backlash from the Tory right...

Mon, 29/01/2024 - 13:41


Irish retail sales growth accelerates to 3.9% annually in December

Annual growth in Irish retail sales volumes accelerated last month, according to figures from the Central Statistics Office on Monday.

On a monthly basis, the volume...

Mon, 29/01/2024 - 11:30


UK PM Sunak urges Iran to de-escalate after three US troops killed

Rishi Sunak has urged Iran to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East after three US troops were killed in a drone strike on a US...

Mon, 29/01/2024 - 10:44


PRESS: UK government seeks City bids to work on NatWest retail offer

City firms have been asked by the UK government to submit proposals for a potential retail offering of NatWest Group PLC’s shares, Bloomberg reported late...

Mon, 29/01/2024 - 10:22


Millions knocked off value of disposable vaping firms ahead of UK ban

Shares in vaping firms tumbled on Monday morning as disposable vapes are set to be banned in Britain.

Later on Monday, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is...

Mon, 29/01/2024 - 09:22


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