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UK Prime Minister Sunak rules out May 2 general election

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has ruled out holding a general election on May 2, when voters are set to go to the polls for...

Fri, 15/03/2024 - 06:51


Ireland consumer price inflation ebbs to 3.4% in February - CSO

Consumer price inflation cooled in Ireland last month, according to figures on Thursday.

The Central Statistics Office reported that consumer prices rose by 3.4% in February...

Thu, 14/03/2024 - 11:22


’Solid rise’ in UK homes put on the market as buyer inquiries grow

A ‘solid rise’ in sellers putting their homes on the market was seen in February, with the strongest upswing recorded since autumn 2020, according to...

Thu, 14/03/2024 - 06:08


UK online grocery prices ’1.2% cheaper than a year ago’ - data

Online grocery prices in the UK were 1.2% cheaper in February compared with a year earlier, the first such fall since October 2021, figures show.

Pet...

Thu, 14/03/2024 - 06:03


UK should boost military spending to 3% of GDP, says Grant Shapps

The UK’s defence secretary has called for military spending to be increased to 3% of gross domestic product in a debate about the funding of...

Thu, 14/03/2024 - 06:02


TOP NEWS: UK economy grows 0.2% in January, in line with forecast

The UK economy grew in line with expectations at the start of the year, following a decline to round off 2023, numbers on Wednesday showed.

According...

Wed, 13/03/2024 - 07:22


Wronged UK postmasters to have convictions quashed

Hundreds of UK subpostmasters wrongly prosecuted for dishonesty due to a faulty software scandal will have their convictions automatically quashed, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s office...

Wed, 13/03/2024 - 06:01


UK to seal trade co-operation agreement with Texas

The UK is set to sign an agreement on closer trade co-operation with Texas as the British government continues to pursue state-level deals in the...

Wed, 13/03/2024 - 05:56


UK PM Sunak tries to quell blackout fears with power station pledge

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government vowed Tuesday to build new gas-fired power stations to boost energy security, drawing criticism over his climate policies before...

Tue, 12/03/2024 - 17:26


OBR says does not know how UK budget spending plan will add up

The head of the UK’s official forecaster has warned that ‘we don’t know’ how the government will make its spending plans add up, amid concerns...

Tue, 12/03/2024 - 14:05


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