Economic news and events

UK’s Cameron to urge Nato countries to boost defence spending

UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron will on Thursday urge Nato partners to soon start spending 2.5% of GDP on defence, during a major speech in...

Thu, 09/05/2024 - 05:50

TOP NEWS: UK construction sector growth quickens in April - S&P Global

Growth in the UK construction sector quickened in April, according to the latest purchasing managers’ index survey results from S&P Global.

The headline S&P Global UK...

Tue, 07/05/2024 - 10:19

UK house prices tick up in April monthly, quickens annually - Halifax

Annual growth in UK house prices quickened last month, while they returned to slight growth on a monthly basis, numbers from mortgage lender Halifax showed...

Tue, 07/05/2024 - 07:24

UK PM Sunak ‘to fight’ on as insists election not foregone conclusion

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has insisted the result of the next general election ‘isn’t a foregone conclusion’ and that he is ‘absolutely determined to...

Mon, 06/05/2024 - 16:56

Russia threatens to strike UK military sites amid Ukraine tensions

Russia has threatened to strike British military facilities and said it will hold drills simulating the use of battlefield nuclear weapons amid rising tensions over...

Mon, 06/05/2024 - 16:20

John Swinney to be new SNP leader, likely Scotland first minister

John Swinney is expected to be Scotland’s next first minister, after he emerged as the only candidate to stand to be the SNP’s new leader.

After...

Mon, 06/05/2024 - 13:20

Tories may not win election, Sunak says; claims hung parliament likely

Rishi Sunak has conceded the Conservatives may not win the next general election, as Tory rebels warned him to change his political course after defeats...

Mon, 06/05/2024 - 05:55

Labour’s Sadiq Khan wins third term as mayor of London

Labour’s Sadiq Khan has stormed to victory in the London mayoral election.

Incumbent mayor Khan beat his nearest rival, Tory candidate Susan Hall, in a contest...

Sun, 05/05/2024 - 10:26

UK PM Sunak defiant in ‘taking fight to Labour’ after election losses

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has insisted that sticking to his plan will deliver for the Tories after his party suffered shock mayoral elections losses...

Sun, 05/05/2024 - 10:24

UK PM Sunak braces for mayoral results as election counts continue

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is braced for the result of key mayoral elections in London and the West Midlands, after the Conservatives were trounced...

Sat, 04/05/2024 - 08:32

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