One reason behind the series of speeches about how growth is to be unlocked is the succession of worrying signals emerging on the economy in recent weeks. These include a retrenchment in hiring, with ...

The base rate fell to 4.5% on Thursday, but the Bank halved the UK’s economic growth forecast for this year while predicting ...

Jenrick refuses to rule out Tory pact with Nigel Farage’s Reform UK - Labour say “the cat is out the bag” if Tories won’t ...

The UK government is considering a new levy on the big four streaming services - Disney Plus, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and ...

The Bank of England on Thursday halved its forecast for UK economic growth this year, blaming global risks amid US tariff ...

People from across the country descended on Bristol today, and formed another long queue to sign up for an NHS dentist in scenes the dentist herself described as ‘desperate’.

Great Britain seeks to implement Net Zero policies, but Norway, which exports hydropower to Britain, is pulling back from ...

In light of the Isle of Wight’s inclusion in Whitehall’s fast track devolution programme yesterday (Wednesday), MP for IW East, Joe Robertson (Conservative) and MP for IW West, Richard Quigley (Labour ...

The Bank of England halved its growth forecasts for the UK economy and reduced its interest rate to 4.50%, the lowest since mid-2023. This move aims to stimulate growth despite higher inflation ...

Mr Sarwar today accused First Minister John Swinney and the SNP of “holding Scotland back” by being “trapped in the politics ...

Andy Slaughter, who chairs the Commons Justice Committee, told The Mirror he is hopeful new rules can see sharp tips removed ...

A Labour politician who works at a church accused of abuse and exploitation by former members has resigned from the cabinet of a Lewisham Council.