Economic news and events


Draft bill sets out plans for major UK rail reform

Plans to overhaul Britian’s railways have been published by the UK government in a draft Bill.

Proposals include the creation of a new public sector body...

Tue, 20/02/2024 - 14:31


UK probe launched into baby formula milk market amid rising prices

A new probe into the supply of baby formula milk has been launched by the UK’s competition watchdog after it found that prices had soared...

Tue, 20/02/2024 - 10:18


UK PM Sunak to tell farming conference government is ‘by their side’

Rishi Sunak is set to pledge he will ‘never take our food security for granted’ as he outlines support for farmers in a speech to...

Tue, 20/02/2024 - 08:59


Severn Trent Water fined more than £2 million over river pollution

Severn Trent PLC has been fined more than £2 million for polluting the River Trent near Stoke.

Huge amounts of raw sewage were discharged into the...

Mon, 19/02/2024 - 18:54


UK short-term lets to require planning permission under new proposals

Michael Gove has announced proposals to require planning permission for short-term lets in the UK to prevent a ‘hollowing out’ of communities.

The new law would...

Mon, 19/02/2024 - 08:52


Average price tag on UK home jumped by more than £3,000 in February

The average price tag on a UK home jumped by more than £3,000 month-on-month in February, according to a property website.

Across Britain, the average new...

Mon, 19/02/2024 - 05:59


UK government weighs up response in wake of Navalny death

UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron signalled that there could be fresh sanctions against Russia officials, following the death of Alexei Navalny.

Cameron joined other G7 ministers...

Sun, 18/02/2024 - 14:01


UK PM Rishi Sunak defended after bruising by-election defeats

A Conservative minister has defended Rishi Sunak and the party after two by-election defeats, saying they were set against a ‘very difficult backdrop’.

The losses to...

Sun, 18/02/2024 - 13:53


UK opposition Labour would pursue EU security pact amid Trump fear

UK opposition leader Keir Starmer has said Labour would seek a new security pact with the EU if it wins the next election.

It comes amid...

Sun, 18/02/2024 - 13:51


China’s Wang tells Britain two sides must strengthen cooperation

China and the UK should ‘strengthen exchanges and cooperation’, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi told his British counterpart on the sidelines of the Munich Security...

Sat, 17/02/2024 - 08:11


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