Economic news and events

UK landlords ‘face jail’ if they fail to act on cladding by 2029

Building owners who fail to remove dangerous cladding have been warned ‘we are after them’ and they could face jail as ministers set a 2029...

Mon, 02/12/2024 - 08:36

TOP NEWS: UK house price growth spikes to two-year high in November

UK house price growth accelerated markedly last month, numbers from mortgage lender Nationwide showed on Monday.

House prices surged 3.7% on-year in November, the fastest...

Mon, 02/12/2024 - 07:48

Ireland factory sector swings into decline in November as orders fall

Manufacturing production in Ireland continued to increase last month, despite a decline in new orders, survey results from S&P Global showed on Monday.

The headline...

Mon, 02/12/2024 - 06:58

Martin says time to ‘get on with the work’ following Irish election

Micheal Martin has insisted it is time to ‘get on with the work’ after hailing his Fianna Fail party’s performance in Ireland’s general election.

Fianna Fail...

Mon, 02/12/2024 - 05:45

Qatar emir Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to pay state visit to UK

The emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani will arrive in the UK Monday for a two-day state visit hosted by King Charles III.

The...

Mon, 02/12/2024 - 05:42

UK firms to be prioritised under new defence industrial strategy

UK defence firms will be prioritised for government money under a new strategy due to be announced on Monday.

Defence Secretary John Healey will launch the...

Mon, 02/12/2024 - 05:09

Starmer to set out ‘plan for change’ with key mission ‘milestones’

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will set out a ‘plan for change’ with milestones set in key policy areas to achieve the targets laid out...

Sun, 01/12/2024 - 11:41

Incumbent centre-right in ’driving seat’ in Irish vote

Vote counting in Ireland’s general election began Saturday with an exit poll indicating a tight finish with the incumbent centre-right coalition most likely to form...

Sat, 30/11/2024 - 12:07

Head of UK financial watchdog on defensive after MPs’ critical report

The chief executive of the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has defended the organisation against criticism from a group of MPs and peers.

A cross-party parliamentary group,...

Sat, 30/11/2024 - 12:04

UK mortgage approvals to home buyers at highest since summer 2022

The number of mortgage approvals in the UK made to home buyers reached the highest level since the summer of 2022 last month, according to...

Fri, 29/11/2024 - 11:04

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