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UK PM Sunak promises to be ‘resolute’ in talks over Brexit protocol

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promised to be ‘resolute’ in defending Northern Ireland as he seeks a deal to rewrite the terms of its post-Brexit...

Wed, 22/02/2023 - 13:26


Ireland producer prices climb in January on construction products

Annual growth in Irish producer prices picked up last month, numbers from the Central Statistics Office showed Wednesday.

The CSO said producer prices climbed 3.7%...

Wed, 22/02/2023 - 11:38


Heathrow warns UK risks slipping behind in greener aviation fuel

Heathrow aims to triple usage of greener aviation fuel at the airport this year, but warned the UK risks falling behind other nations in developing...

Wed, 22/02/2023 - 06:29


Ireland cost-of-living package ‘more targeted’ to families in need

The spring cost-of-living package, featuring €1.3 billion of measures, aims to target support towards families of school-age children struggling with bills, the Irish government said.

Tax...

Tue, 21/02/2023 - 15:58


Weakest January for UK house sales recorded since 2015

House sales in the UK have got off to the weakest start to the year since 2015, Revenue & Customs figures indicate.

The number of house...

Tue, 21/02/2023 - 11:25


TOP NEWS: UK private sector returns to growth as PMIs beat forecasts

The UK private sector saw an expected return to growth in February, according to preliminary survey results on Tuesday.

The S&P Global/CIPS UK flash composite...

Tue, 21/02/2023 - 09:57


TOP NEWS: UK public sector sees £5.4 billion surplus in January

The UK public sector budget enjoyed a higher-than-expected surplus in January, thanks to record self-assessed tax receipts, according to the Office for National Statistics on...

Tue, 21/02/2023 - 07:19


NatWest boss to steer government plans to cut UK energy consumption

The UK government has charged a new taskforce, chaired by the boss of NatWest Group PLC, with working out how to significantly cut UK energy...

Tue, 21/02/2023 - 05:58


UK PM Rishi Sunak under pressure to secure N. Ireland Protocol deal

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will hold a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday amid growing anticipation that the UK and the EU could be on the...

Tue, 21/02/2023 - 05:56


UK PM presses to unveil protocol deal amid backlash from Tories, DUP

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is set for his biggest political test yet as he presses to unveil a deal to fix issues with the...

Mon, 20/02/2023 - 06:59


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