Economic news and events

The Confederation of British Industry has said it will ‘suspend all policy and membership activity’ until it can hold a meeting of its membership in...

Some of the biggest companies in the UK have quit the Confederation of British Industry following a second rape allegation from a woman working for...

The UK private sector in April saw the fastest rate of expansion in 12 months, survey results from S&P Global showed on Friday, but growth...

UK retail sales declined by more than expected in March, according to data from the Office for National Statistics on Friday.

Retail sales volume is estimated...

UK Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities Michael Gove has warned shareholders in cladding companies that the firms will face ‘severe consequences’...

The average UK house price increased by 5.5% in the 12 months to February, slowing from 6.5% in the same period to January, according to...

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is set to deliver the closing address to a major three-day conference to mark the 25th anniversary of the Belfast/Good...

UK consumer price inflation cooled by less than expected in March, though producer price inflation slowed by more than forecast, official data on Wednesday showed....

The UK unemployment rate unexpectedly ticked up in the three months to February, figures on Tuesday showed.

According to the Office for National Statistics, the...

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is under investigation after facing allegations of a possible failure to declare the shares his wife holds in a childcare...