Economic news and events

Total Covid-19 infections in the UK have climbed above two million for the first time since July, but levels are not rising in all parts...

UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has thrown his weight behind Boris Johnson to succeed Liz Truss as prime minister as he ruled himself out of...

Labour MP Christian Matheson has resigned after a report by a UK parliamentary watchdog found him guilty of "serious sexual misconduct".

The Chester MP was...

Ireland's finance minister has said it is in Ireland's interest that the UK economy is stable in the wake of the departure of Liz Truss...

The UK chancellor has vowed to do "whatever necessary" to drag government debt lower after official figures revealed that borrowing swelled to £20 billion in...

Tories have begun to declare their allegiances in the party's second leadership contest of the year as speculation mounts over who will seek to replace...

The UK government borrowed over £20 billion last month, figures on Friday showed, making it the second-highest September borrowing figure since records began.

According...

UK retail sales suffered a bigger-than-expected decline in September, according to figures from the Office of National Statistics on Friday.

Retail sales fell 6.9%...

Consumer confidence rose slightly in October but remains at near historic lows as the UK grapples with the "new abnormal" of soaring energy, food and...

Boris Johnson will need the support of at least 100 Tory MPs if he is to make a spectacular comeback to replace Liz Truss who...