Economic news and events


UPDATE: Braverman sacked, as UK Prime Minister Sunak shakes up Cabinet

Suella Braverman has been sacked as home secretary as UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak took action following her unauthorised article criticising the way pro-Palestinian protests...

Mon, 13/11/2023 - 09:07


UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak sacks Suella Braverman as home secretary

Suella Braverman has been sacked as home secretary as UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak took action following her unauthorised article criticising the way pro-Palestinian protests...

Mon, 13/11/2023 - 09:04


France, UK seek greater regulation of commercial spyware

France and the UK are calling for greater global regulation of commercial surveillance software in the wake of recent Pegasus and Predator spyware scandals, the...

Fri, 10/11/2023 - 12:21


TOP NEWS: UK’s third-quarter trade deficit narrows from second quarter

The UK’s total trade in goods and services deficit narrowed in the third quarter, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics on Friday....

Fri, 10/11/2023 - 08:06


TOP NEWS: UK economy sees no growth in third quarter; up 0.6% on year

The UK economy fared better than expected in the third quarter, avoiding a contraction, but made no progress either, according to figures from the Office...

Fri, 10/11/2023 - 07:17


Ireland annual inflation rate eases to 5.1% in October

Ireland’s annual inflation rate cooled markedly last month, numbers on Thursday showed.

According to the Central Statistics Office, the nation’s consumer inflation rate ebbed to 5.1%...

Thu, 09/11/2023 - 14:28


UK government consults on ground rents cuts in England and Wales

Proposals to slash ground rents and save some homeowners in England and Wales thousands of pounds over the term of their lease are being consulted...

Thu, 09/11/2023 - 11:00


Pace of UK house price falls ’showing signs of steadying’ - Rics

The pace of house price falls may be steadying as the end of the year approaches, according to surveyors.

A net balance of 63% of property...

Thu, 09/11/2023 - 06:07


TOP NEWS: BoE Governor Bailey ‘optimistic’ that inflation will fall

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has said he is ‘optimistic’ inflation will come down to normal levels, but warned that the cost of borrowing...

Wed, 08/11/2023 - 11:30


Future ban on creation of new leasehold houses in England and Wales

A ban on the creation of new leasehold houses in England and Wales will be included in a government shake-up to improve fairness in the...

Tue, 07/11/2023 - 12:24


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