Economic news and events

One in three small UK firms ’may struggle to cover costs’ from April

One in three small UK businesses might not be able to cover their costs from the start of April as their energy bill support is...

Thu, 16/02/2023 - 06:30

UPDATE: Scottish leader Sturgeon resigns, saying ‘time is now’ to go

Nicola Sturgeon has announced she will stand down as first minister after eight years, arguing that resigning is the best step for herself, her party...

Wed, 15/02/2023 - 11:53

UK economy expected to shrink by 0.8% in 2023 and grow 0.9% in 2024

The UK economy is forecast to shrink by 0.8% in 2023, before growing by 0.9% in 2024, according to a consensus of independent forecasts released...

Wed, 15/02/2023 - 11:47

UPDATE: Nicola Sturgeon to resign in hastily arranged press conference

Nicola Sturgeon will stand down as first minister of Scotland after eight years.

Sturgeon will speak at a hastily arranged press conference from her residence at...

Wed, 15/02/2023 - 10:59

Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon to resign in press conference - BBC

Nicola Sturgeon will stand down as first minister of Scotland after eight years, the BBC reported on Wednesday.

The First Minister will speak at a hastily-arranged...

Wed, 15/02/2023 - 10:17

TOP NEWS: UK house price inflation cools in December to 9.8%

UK house price inflation cooled in December to below 10%, figures from the Office for National Statistics showed on Wednesday.

Average UK house prices increased by...

Wed, 15/02/2023 - 10:00

Average price paid for home insurance ’at lowest levels in...a decade’

The average price paid for home insurance has fallen to its lowest levels in at least a decade, according to the Association of British Insurers.

While...

Wed, 15/02/2023 - 06:29

Watchdog warns over UK police use of China-made surveillance equipment

British police forces are ‘shot through’ with Chinese cameras, drones and other surveillance equipment, a watchdog has warned.

Biometrics and surveillance camera commissioner Fraser Sampson said...

Wed, 15/02/2023 - 06:12

UK PM Sunak set to join world leaders for Munich conference

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will join other world leaders in Munich this weekend for a conference on international security.

The gathering comes days after Ukrainian...

Tue, 14/02/2023 - 22:06

Xinjiang governor cancels controversial UK trip - London

The governor of Xinjiang, sanctioned by the US over the Chinese region’s treatment of its Muslim Uyghur minority, is believed to have cancelled his controversial trip...

Tue, 14/02/2023 - 20:00

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