Economic news and events

Two vessels involved in a North Sea collision that triggered a huge explosion ‘appear to be relatively stable’ and the environmental impact ‘mercifully small’, a...

Vladimir Putin has said he agrees in principle to a 30-day ceasefire with Ukraine as Downing Street warned that if the war continued sanctions would...

Irish premier Micheal Martin has called for the EU to adopt a ‘strategic approach’ around US tariffs, as he predicted difficulties for the Irish spirits...

It is important that Northern Ireland does not become ‘collateral damage’ in any trade war between the US and EU, the deputy First Minister said.

Emma...

Turf wars and redundancies could negatively impact frontline NHS staff, the Commons heard, as MPs raised concerns over the government’s plans to abolish NHS England.

Labour...

[Alliance News] - Keir Starmer has defended planned welfare reforms amid concerns among Labour MPs about expected cuts to the budget, insisting the existing system...

[Alliance News] - Keir Starmer signalled he wants to take on a ‘watchdog state completely out of whack with the priorities of the British people’,...

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds has been pressed to secure a trade deal with the US after Donald Trump hit steel and aluminium imports with 25%...

Keir Starmer has announced NHS England will be abolished to ‘cut bureaucracy’ and bring management of the health service ‘back into democratic control’.

The UK prime...

Care providers must prove they have tried to recruit a worker already in England before attempting to hire someone from overseas, under rules coming into...