Economic news and events

Net mortgage approvals in the UK fell in April, while approvals for remortgaging increased slightly, according to Bank of England data on Thursday.

Borrowing of mortgage...

The downturn in the UK’s manufacturing sector continued in May, according to survey data on Thursday.

The seasonally adjusted S&P Global/CIPS UK manufacturing purchasing managers’ index...

The annual decline in UK house prices sped up in May, according to new data from mortgage lender Nationwide on Thursday.

On a seasonally adjusted basis,...

The annual decline in UK house prices sped up in May, according to new data from mortgage lender Nationwide on Thursday.

May saw a 0.1% month-on-month...

Ireland’s manufacturing sector saw its sharpest deterioration in three years in May, as factories cut back production in response to weak order books, according to...

Ireland’s unemployment rate edged lower in May, according to official data on Wednesday.

The Central Statistics Office said the seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate for May fell to...

Rail passengers in the UK are suffering fresh travel disruption because of more strikes in long-running disputes over pay, jobs and conditions.

Train companies are warning...

The UK’s trade deals with Australia and New Zealand came into force at midnight, with special shipments of British goods such as signed Beano comics...

Rishi Sunak will travel to Washington next week for talks with Joe Biden.

The two leaders are expected to discuss trade issues – although the idea...

New North Sea oil and gas developments will be blocked under a Labour government in the UK, according to a newspaper report.

Labour leader Keir Starmer...