Economic news and events


UK’s Hunt to take on Labour over tax in sign of election battles ahead

Jeremy Hunt is promising further tax cuts if the Conservatives win the general election as he accuses Labour of ‘playground politics’ over attacks on the...

Thu, 16/05/2024 - 22:08


Spain, UK ‘getting closer’ to post-Brexit Gibraltar deal

Britain and Spain insisted they were closer to a deal on post-Brexit arrangements for disputed Gibraltar after they made ‘important breakthroughs’ in talks Thursday.

The two...

Thu, 16/05/2024 - 20:31


UK inflation stickiness eases but still ‘uncertainty’ - BoE’s Greene

UK ‘inflation persistence’ has ebbed over the past year or so, but monetary policy may need to be ‘more restrictive’ for longer in light of...

Thu, 16/05/2024 - 16:28


UK PM Sunak vows to remain an MP even if Tories lose election

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has vowed to stay on as an MP even if his ruling Conservative Party loses the next general election.

The PM...

Thu, 16/05/2024 - 15:35


UK calls for China to push Russia to end war in Ukraine

The UK urged China to call on Russia to end its war in Ukraine as President Xi Jinping held talks with President Vladimir Putin.

Downing Street...

Thu, 16/05/2024 - 14:49


UK foreign secretary to hold post-Brexit talks on Northern Ireland

UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron is set to visit Brussels in a bid to strengthen the nation’s relationship with the EU and progress negotiations over...

Wed, 15/05/2024 - 11:27


TOP NEWS: BoE’s Pill says ‘not unreasonable’ to consider summer cut

The Bank of England’s top economist has boosted hopes of lower borrowing costs after saying it is ‘not unreasonable’ to expect the Bank to consider...

Tue, 14/05/2024 - 14:32


China poses ‘genuine and increasing’ cyber risk to UK - spy chief

The ‘irresponsible actions’ of Chinese state-backed hackers are making the internet less secure for the world, a British spy chief warned.

GCHQ Director Anne Keast-Butler said...

Tue, 14/05/2024 - 14:30


TOP NEWS: UK jobless rate rises to 4.3%; wage growth proves stubborn

The UK unemployment rate edged up slightly in the three months to March,

official data on Tuesday showed, while wage growth came in hotter...

Tue, 14/05/2024 - 07:15


Google I/O - Tech conference expected to be dominated by AI

Alphabet Inc subsidiary Google is expected to unveil a string of new artificial intelligence-powered features when it opens its annual developer conference later on Tuesday.

Google...

Tue, 14/05/2024 - 06:29


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