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UPDATE: UK PM Keir Starmer in Brussels to flesh out EU ‘reset’ pledge

Keir Starmer arrived in Brussels on Wednesday on his first visit as British prime minister, looking to build on a promised ‘reset’ of relations with...

Wed, 02/10/2024 - 13:59

Markets prone to ‘sharp correction’ amid ‘stretched’ valuations - BoE

The Bank of England on Wednesday warned that markets are vulnerable to a correction, while a survey by the central bank found geopolitical risks are...

Wed, 02/10/2024 - 11:53

Ireland unemployment rate eases to 4.3% in September

Ireland’s unemployment rate edged lower last month, numbers on Wednesday showed.

According to the Central Statistics Office, the jobless rate eased to 4.3% in September...

Wed, 02/10/2024 - 11:21

Ireland leader says election stance unchanged and defends budget

Taoiseach Simon Harris has insisted his thinking on the timing of a general election in Ireland has not changed as he rebuffed claims his government...

Wed, 02/10/2024 - 11:05

UK’s John Healey visits Cyprus for talks as Middle East crisis deepens

UK Defence Secretary John Healey is in Cyprus as the government steps up efforts for a potential evacuation of Lebanon with the Middle East teetering...

Wed, 02/10/2024 - 10:42

UK helped in attempt to prevent further Middle East violence

British forces ‘played their part’ in attempts to prevent further violence in the Middle East, the defence secretary has confirmed, after Keir Starmer said he...

Wed, 02/10/2024 - 08:22

UK PM Starmer faces calls for detail on trumpeted EU ‘reset’ plans

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer heads to Brussels on Wednesday for the first time as prime minister, looking to build on a promised ‘reset’ of...

Wed, 02/10/2024 - 06:57

TOP NEWS: UK manufacturing keeps growing but business confidence drops

The UK manufacturing sector experienced a ‘solid expansion’ in September, data from S&P Global showed on Tuesday.

The seasonally adjusted S&P Global UK manufacturing purchasing...

Tue, 01/10/2024 - 10:02

Tax cuts and child supports to dominate Ireland’s pre-election budget

Tax cuts and child-related supports will be among the key measures unveiled in Budget 2025 amid the prospect of a winter general election in Ireland.

The...

Tue, 01/10/2024 - 08:54

UK government charters flight out of Lebanon for Britons

The UK government has chartered a flight out of Lebanon for Britons wanting to leave amid fears of a wider conflict.

Foreign Secretary David Lammy described...

Tue, 01/10/2024 - 08:46

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