Business & Economy

UK retailers and online marketplaces are being urged to strengthen safeguards around the sale, display and advertising of knives as the government steps up efforts to prevent dangerous weapons from …

UK house price growth slowed sharply in September, with annual growth falling to its weakest level since December 2025 as higher borrowing costs and uncertainty surrounding the wider economy weighed …

The Bank of England has warned that risks to the UK financial system are increasing as the renewed conflict in Iran pushes up oil and gas prices and growing debt …

UK and Taiwan Strengthen Trade and Technology Ties at 28th Annual Trade Talks The UK and Taiwan have agreed to deepen cooperation in trade, investment, digital technology, clean energy and …

The Bank of England has kept its key interest rate at 3.75 per cent, while warning that rising energy prices could keep inflation elevated and force policymakers to take a …

Local pubs, restaurants and cafés across the UK are being given a new opportunity to grow, adapt and create jobs after the Government launched a new £10 million Hospitality Grant …

The UK Government has launched the first procurement competitions under a new £100 million Sovereign AI R&D Procurement Scheme, promising to use artificial intelligence to improve public services, support British …

Millions of households across Britain are struggling to keep up with their energy bills, with unpaid household energy debt and arrears now estimated at £6 billion, according to industry group …

Britain’s economy recorded modest growth in May, offering a mixed picture of resilience and caution as businesses navigated international tensions, domestic political change and ongoing economic uncertainty. According to the …

Southern Water has been fined more than £7.1 million after repeated illegal sewage pollution incidents caused widespread environmental damage, forced beach closures and affected coastal communities across Kent. The company …