Economic news and events

Irish construction activity decline worsens in November

Ireland’s construction sector in November experienced its most pronounced decline since June, purchasing managers’ index survey results published by S&P Global showed on Monday.

The headline...

Mon, 09/12/2024 - 06:58

UK business confidence slides to almost two-year low after budget

Confidence among UK businesses has slid to its weakest level for almost two years, according to new figures.

The latest business trends report by accounting and...

Mon, 09/12/2024 - 05:48

UK deputy PM ‘knows people impatient for change’ amid fall in support

Angela Rayner has said she understands people are angry and ‘impatient for change’, after several polls showed a drop in support for Labour following the...

Mon, 09/12/2024 - 05:47

UK chancellor to address EU counterparts in post-Brexit ‘reset’

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to address a meeting of Eurozone finance ministers in Brussels on Monday to urge a ‘business-like relationship’ between the...

Mon, 09/12/2024 - 05:46

UK deputy PM eyes ‘sweeping planning overhaul’ to fast-track new homes

The UK government will deliver a ‘sweeping overhaul’ of council planning committees aimed at ‘unblocking the clogged-up’ system, Angela Rayner is expected to announce.

Reforms proposed...

Sun, 08/12/2024 - 09:36

UK leader Starmer heads to Gulf to talk trade, Middle East

Britain’s leader Keir Starmer makes his first trip to the Gulf as prime minister from Sunday, seeking to attract investment from the region’s oil-rich states,...

Sun, 08/12/2024 - 09:22

UK PM Starmer insists he is sticking to plan as sets ‘ambitious’ aims

The UK prime minister insisted he was sticking to his missions as he set out ‘ambitious’ targets for Whitehall, despite claims he was ‘watering down’...

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 18:57

TOP NEWS: UK construction activity climb boosted by demand in November

Construction activity in the UK rose faster in November amid rising demand for commercial work, survey results from S&P Global showed Thursday.

The S&P Global...

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 09:50

UK junk food ad ban will prevent ‘20,000 cases of childhood obesity’

A pre-watershed ban on ads for junk food will prevent an estimated 20,000 cases of childhood obesity, the UK government has said.

More detail on which...

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 09:17

UK PM Starmer promises ‘plan for change’ will improve people’s lives

The UK prime minister has promised a ‘relentless focus on delivering for working people’ ahead of a major speech setting out targets to measure progress...

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 09:14

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