Economic news and events

London has led a rebound in fresh home buyer demand in the first weeks of 2024 – indicating that the tide may be turning for...

The Tory party chair has suggested there could be two tax-cutting financial announcements this year as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak fights to keep his MPs...

The UK and Canada have suspended trade negotiations, as talks collapsed over disagreements on beef and cheese.

The Canadians had been pushing the UK to relax...

Consumer confidence in the UK has reached its highest level in two years as optimism for the coming 12 months strengthens, according to a long-running...

British negotiators paused free trade talks with Canada on Thursday after years of discussions between the two Commonwealth nations, Ottawa said.

British cheese imports to Canada...

David Cameron told Benjamin Netanyahu of the need for a two-state solution after the Israeli prime minister rejected allies’ demands for Palestinian statehood.

The UK foreign...

The UK’s private sector expansion was stronger than anticipated at the start of 2024, preliminary data suggested on Wednesday, though the Red Sea crisis is...

Senior Tories have warned against another round of damaging infighting after former Cabinet minister Simon Clarke called for UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to be...

Royal Mail could be allowed to cut its letter deliveries to five days a week or three under options put forward by the industry watchdog...

Flights have been cancelled and trains suspended as Storm Jocelyn hits the UK – and forecasters say the worst weather is still to come.

The severe...