Economic news and events

The Irish government on Tuesday announced plans to cut its stake in AIB Group PLC by a further 5.0%, taking its holding below 50% for...

The UK and EU have signed a deal to work closer together on financial services regulation in the latest sign of a post-Brexit thaw in...

Talks on the UK participating in the Horizon Europe science programme have not stalled but are looking at ‘crunchy’ financial details, Jeremy Hunt said.

The Chancellor...

UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is to sign an agreement with the EU that will see London and Brussels working closer together on financial services and...

UK car makers have pleaded with the EU to delay new post-Brexit trade rules which they claim will disproportionately affect electric vehicles.

The Society of Motor...

The UK government’s advisory body on tackling climate change on Tuesday voiced concern at the slow pace of the transition to clean energy, warning time...

UK shop price inflation decelerated in June, with price cuts for basket staples such as milk and eggs easing some pressure on the consumer, numbers...

The House of Lords has ended its stand-off with the UK government over post-Brexit plans to remove swathes of EU legislation from UK law.

Peers had...

Former UK prime minister Liz Truss has urged the UK and its allies to prepare for a potential implosion of Russia following the Wagner Group’s...

UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has said he is ‘working on a solution’ to ensure banks act quicker to pass on interest rate rises to savers.

Hunt...