Economic news and events

The UK’s payment systems watchdog is set to be scrapped in the government’s latest move to cut red tape as the chancellor pledged to end...

The UK business secretary has described Donald Trump’s decision to impose global tariffs on steel and aluminium as ‘disappointing’ and said ‘all options’ are on...

Intelligence-gathering satellites could be launched into space from Scotland under an initiative involving the German military.

In a bid to strengthen Europe’s defence links, the German...

Fires aboard a cargo ship and an oil tanker which collided in the North Sea are ‘still raging’, a UK government minister said.

Matthew Pennycook said...

US-Ukraine talks on a possible peace for Kyiv will begin on Tuesday as defence chiefs gather in France to draw up plans for a ‘coalition...

Keir Starmer has told Donald Trump he wants US-Ukraine talks to have a ‘positive outcome’ that will result in the resumption of military aid and...

The UK will take a ‘cool-headed approach’ if Donald Trump pushes ahead with tariffs on imports of British steel, Downing Street has said after talks...

Irish premier Micheal Martin has insisted his priority in this week’s meeting with Donald Trump at the White House is to ‘copper fasten’ Ireland’s economic...

Vladimir Putin’s Russia has expelled one British diplomat and the spouse of another, accusing them of spying.

The pair were accused of engaging in intelligence activity...

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will host virtual talks on Saturday among leaders of nations willing to help support a ceasefire in Ukraine, his office...