Economic news and events

South Korea’s defence minister on Wednesday said his country was actively discussing participation in a landmark defence technology pact between Australia, the UK and the...

UK mortgage approvals jumped to a roughly one-and-a-half year high last month, according to numbers from the Bank of England on Tuesday.

The central bank...

New post-Brexit border checks have come into effect amid concerns they will lead to disruption and higher food prices.

Food suppliers have warned that the checks,...

Humza Yousaf has announced his resignation as Scotland’s first minister ahead of forthcoming confidence votes.

Yousaf had been battling for his political survival after terminating the...

The Irish economy expanded in the first quarter of 2024, data from the Central Statistics Office showed on Friday, while consumer price inflation slowed on...

New laws in the UK protecting consumers from hacking and cyber attacks come into effect on Monday, with all smart devices required to meet minimum-security...

Humza Yousaf is to make a statement as he is expected to resign as first minister of Scotland.

He is holding a press conference at Bute...

UK and Irish ministers are due to meet in London amid an escalating row over migrants travelling from the UK to Ireland.

Ireland’s Deputy Premier &...

The average price paid for comprehensive motor insurance was around a third, 33%, or £157 higher in the first quarter of this year than a...

Begbies Traynor Group PLC on Friday said its quarterly ’Red Flag Alert’ research showed a more than 30% jump in UK companies in ’significant’ financial...