Economic news and events

The UK economy registered unexpected growth in the final three months of 2024, numbers on Thursday showed, boosted by the services sector.

The UK economy...

The rise in the cost of UK government borrowing in January dented people’s appetite to buy and sell houses during the winter month, a new...

The UK government has announced new investment aimed at supporting clean energy manufacturing and skilled jobs.

Ministers said offshore wind developers can now bid for financial...

British business is calling on the government to help get the ‘flywheel of the economy turning’ with concrete strategies and policies as official output figures...

The UK will continue to support Ukraine’s defence against Russia, the deputy prime minister signalled after Donald Trump claimed he and Vladimir Putin had agreed...

Ireland’s Taoiseach Micheal Martin said he has a duty to protect Irish jobs and workers as he defended plans to travel to Washington DC to...

Downing Street has sought to paint a positive picture of the UK’s economic outlook amid reports the government’s own watchdog has downgraded its growth forecast.

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The UK government has come under renewed pressure over Chinese involvement in a major North Sea wind project, amid claims it threatens national security.

Energy minister...

Ireland’s Taoiseach Micheal Martin will head to Texas before an expected visit to the White House for St Patrick’s Day.

Martin has yet to receive a...

The British government on Wednesday said it was toughening immigration rules to make it almost impossible for undocumented migrants who arrive on small boats to...