Economic news and events

Net mortgage approvals and approvals for remortgaging in the UK decreased in July, according to the Bank of England on Wednesday.

Net mortgage borrowing by individuals...

James Cleverly has met senior officials in Beijing in a visit aimed at easing tensions with China but which risks deepening divisions in the Tory...

The crown prince of Kuwait had his visit to Number 10 partially disrupted by opponents of the ultra-low emission zone, who staged a protest against...

The British government on Tuesday said it would ease EU-era water pollution restrictions to boost housebuilding, triggering outrage from environmental campaigners.

The so-called ‘nutrient neutrality’ rules...

A major regulation change is set to make life easier for housebuilders, after UK Levelling-Up Secretary Michael Gove said on Tuesday that the government would...

UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly will visit China this week, Beijing’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday.

During the Wednesday visit, ‘the two sides will have in-depth...

Travel disruption could last for days after flights were cancelled leaving thousands of passengers stranded following an air traffic control technical fault.

Holidaymakers were hit by...

UK shop price inflation decelerated further in August, data showed on Tuesday, presenting some ‘better news for consumers’.

According to the latest British Retail Consortium-NielsenIQ...

Air passengers have been warned they face delays after UK air traffic control systems were hit by a technical fault.

The National Air Traffic Services, the...

UK airspace has been hit by a technical fault, the country’s leading provider of air traffic control services said.

The PA news agency understands passengers boarding...