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The agreement is the first of its kind between the GCC and a G7 country, and will eliminate tariffs on billions of euros worth of British exports.

British households saved less during the July-to-September period of this year as they felt the impact of higher taxes but continued to increase their spending, according to official data that confirmed a slowdown in the broader economy.

Rachel Reeves has announced the latest possible date for her second Budget in an effort to salvage Britain’s dire public finances.

NatWest, formerly known as RBS, received nearly £46bn of taxpayer funding in 2008 and 2009.

ONS data showing British national output rose in the final quarter of 2024 defies forecasts of a 0.1% decline.

One of the UK’s biggest recruiters has warned that the UK is heading towards recession, blaming the chancellor’s National Insurance hike for a slump in the jobs market.

Rachel Reeves says there is more to do in supporting people into employment and she will take action in budget

The economy grew by more than initially estimated in the first three months of 2024 as the UK emerged from recession, revised official figures show.

Politicians shut down the Stormont Assembly for two years. Among the casualties: Northern Ireland’s hopes of greening its economy.

The metric bolsters a beleaguered Conservative party that had made inflation a central issue ahead of the July 4 election.

The final set of employment figures before polling day show wages continuing to grow at way more than double the rate of inflation, which is a double-edged sword for Rishi Sunak’s government.

Rishi Sunak has offered financial advice to members of the public in a bizarre video posted on Twitter/X.

Hopes of a last-minute resolution have been dashed.

British manufacturers reported their first overall growth in activity in 20 months in March thanks to recovering demand in their home market, according to a survey that added to signs that last year’s shallow recession has ended.

It is now likely that the Government will have to step in for the water firm via a special administration

The markets regulator on Friday renewed its efforts to pep up the stock market, pledging to raise the quality of companies listed on domestic markets

The level of company insolvencies spiked in February with cosmetics chain The Body Shop among the high street brands to collapse into administration

As many as one in three women were on Universal Credit in some parts of the country, the latest DWP figures show - a million more than men - wth charity Gingerbread saying many single parents were being frozen out of higher paid jobs

Pensioner Sandra fears for her life as she struggles to stay warm in her uninsulated home which is overrun with damp and mould. Here, she shares her terrifying situation with The Mirror

The deal will build closer trade co-operation with Texas as the Government continues to pursue state-level agreements in the absence of a wider free trade agreement with the US

The trade deal was signed with Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland and it has been reported that India is also working on trade agreements with Britain and the European Union

The rock star-turned-MP hopeful told us of his plans and reminisced about 90s Cool Britannia. Asked if Keir Starmer could bring back that feeling, he said "Let's hope"

As he appeared on ITV's Peston, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt refused to answer question on how many properties he owns after announcing a Budget tax break for landlords