Economic news and events


Sinn Fein warns UK against triggering Article 16 of NI protocol

Any move by the UK government to suspend the Northern Ireland Protocol would be reckless and inflict damage on the region's economy, a Sinn Fein...

Fri, 26/08/2022 - 14:09


TOP NEWS SUMMARY: Micro Focus accepts takeover by Canada's OpenText

The following is a summary of top news stories Friday.

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The US and China are near to agreement on measures that would...

Fri, 26/08/2022 - 10:41


UPDATE: Ofgem warns of ‘massive impact’ as raises energy price cap 80%

UK's energy regulator Ofgem on Friday said it will increase the annual energy price cap on default tariffs by 80%.

From October 1, energy suppliers...

Fri, 26/08/2022 - 08:20


LONDON BRIEFING: 5 years after HP deal, Micro Focus agrees to takeover

Micro Focus International on Friday said it agreed with Canada's OpenText on the terms of a recommended cash acquisition that values the UK software firm,...

Fri, 26/08/2022 - 08:09


Truss pledges ‘immediate support’ to help with soaring UK energy bills

Liz Truss has pledged ‘immediate support’ to ease the sting of spiralling energy bills in the UK as the Tory leadership contest enters its final...

Fri, 26/08/2022 - 07:39


Jury's out on whether France's Macron is friend - UK PM hopeful Truss

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, the favourite to become UK prime minister next month, said Thursday ‘the jury's out’ on whether French President Emmanuel Macron is...

Thu, 25/08/2022 - 21:48


Unemployment rate in Ireland falls to 4.2% in July

Irish unemployment inched down in July, according to the latest figures from the nation's statistics office.

The monthly unemployment rate for people aged 15...

Thu, 25/08/2022 - 17:48


UK PM candidate Sunak would still back rival's economic plans

Rishi Sunak has said he would vote for the tax-cutting plans put forward by UK Conservative Party leadership rival Liz Truss, despite previously branding them...

Thu, 25/08/2022 - 17:42


TOP NEWS SUMMARY: Novartis to spin off generic drugs maker Sandoz

The following is a summary of top news stories Thursday.

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Novartis announced plans to separate its generic and biosimilar division, Sandoz, into...

Thu, 25/08/2022 - 10:33


UK bank holiday flight cancellations mean almost 290,000 fewer seats

Nearly 290,000 seats have been cut from UK bank holiday flight schedules in recent weeks, according to new analysis.

Aviation data company Cirium said around...

Thu, 25/08/2022 - 08:26


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