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Rishi Sunak's government is trying to make the UK attractive to foreign investors once again

Sunak announces £29.5bn of private investment for UK

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced £29.5 billion (€34 billion) of private sector investment in Britain at a gathering of global executives aimed at catapulting the country back to Europe's top spot as a destination for foreign money.

Business • 27 Nov 23

UK retail sales have fallen by 1.2% in the three months to July

UK retail sales rise in July - ONS data

UK retail sales picked up in July but continued to show longer-term signs that consumers are making cutbacks to save money amid soaring inflation, according to official figures.

Business • 19 Aug 22

Boris Johnson is facing allegations from Labour that he may have misled Parliament

Boris Johnson insists 'I certainly broke no rules'

The UK Prime Minister has insisted "I certainly broke no rules," but said the Whitehall investigation into potentially lockdown-breaking Christmas parties in No 10 will include his festive quiz.

World • 13 Dec 21

Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill

DUP threat to walk away from Stormont 'reckless'

Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister has slammed the DUP as "reckless" over a threat to walk away from devolved government over the Brexit protocol.

Brexit • 13 Dec 21

Police officers are seen at scene after a man was shot dead by police

Armed man shot dead by police in London

Armed officers in London have shot dead an armed man in an incident that is not being treated as terrorism.

World • 11 Dec 21

he government is under growing pressure to act on the issue of racism

Racist abusers to be banned from stadiums: Johnson

Laws banning football hooligans in England from attending matches will be extended to target those responsible for racially abusing players on social media, according to Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

World • 14 Jul 21

Boris Johnson said the review will be given 'maximum possible access' (File photo, PA Images)

Greensill review to be given 'maximum possible access'

The British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said a review into how failed firm Greensill Capital was able to secure government contracts will be given the "maximum possible access" to get to the bottom of what happened.

World • 13 Apr 21

Uber had tried to claim the drivers were self-employed, but said it would respect the ruling

UK Supreme Court rules against Uber over driver rights

Britain's top court has ruled that ride-hailing giant Uber's drivers are entitled to workers' rights, in a judgement with huge implications for the "gig economy".

Business • 19 Feb 21

Boris Johnson is set to highlight the British government's role in dealing with the pandemic in Scotland

Focus on virus, not Scottish independence, says Johnson

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said arguments about a referendum on Scottish independence were 'completely irrelevant' as the UK battled the coronavirus pandemic.

UK • 28 Jan 21

There is a hard-headed calculation in Brussels that the EU will weather a No Deal storm better than the UK

Final throes of Brexit legal fixes and hardball tactics

As we hurtle towards 31 December the scramble for a deal is forcing both sides to get creative in the hope that they do not need to get desperate.

Analysis and Comment • 21 Nov 20

Simon Coveney said there's likely to be a break of a number of weeks between the Commons consideration and the Lords consideration of this legislation

Opportunity to address Brexit legislation - Coveney

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney, has said British concerns over the Northern Ireland Protocol could be addressed in the period between the passing of controversial legislation in the House of Commons and when it is dealt with by the House of Lords.

Brexit • 22 Sep 20

Michel Barnier said the UK did not want to engage seriously on a number of key issues

Barnier accuses UK of stalling Brexit negotiations

EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier deplored a lack of progress in the latest round of post-Brexit trade talks today, accusing Britain of stalling negotiations.

Brexit • 24 Apr 20

British consumer prices rose at their highest rate in six months during January

British inflation rose to 1.8% in January - ONS

The cost of energy and aeroplane tickets pushed household prices higher in Britain in the opening month of 2020, official statisticians have revealed.

Business • 19 Feb 20

Pro Brexit supporters celebrate outside the Houses of Parliament in London

Britain leaves the European Union after 47 years

After 47 years as a member state the United Kingdom has formally left the European Union, finally giving effect to the result of the referendum on EU membership held in June 2016.

Brexit • 01 Feb 20

The money will go to the International Fund for Ireland which supports economic regeneration and social development projects in Northern Ireland

US to increase funding for Northern Ireland

The US House of Representatives has agreed to increase funding for peace programmes in Northern Ireland next year to $2 million.

US • 17 Dec 19

The Commission said €600m would be made available to countries and sectors exceptionally hit

Disaster funds to be used in event of no-deal Brexit

The European Commission has proposed using emergency funds normally reserved for natural disasters and to offset the harsh effects of globalisation in order to help countries badly hit by a no-deal Brexit.

Brexit • 04 Sep 19

Steve Barclay (left) said officials will only go to EU meetings that really matter, including those with Michel Barnier (right)

UK to 'unshackle' officials from most EU meetings

Britain will "unshackle" its officials from most European Union meetings so they can focus on Brexit, reducing attendance by up to half, the Brexit minister has said.

Brexit • 20 Aug 19

The Commission said the proposals were temporary and would not mitigate the overall impact of a no-deal scenario

EC announces contingency measures in event of no-deal

The European Commission has announced that it has adopted contingency proposals in relation to the EU budget, social security coordination and the Erasmus+ programme in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

Brexit • 30 Jan 19

Brexit: No Deal and the Irish Border

On Tuesday, European Commission spokesman Margaritis Schinas was pressed by Irish Times journalist Paddy Smyth to spell out what would happen at the Irish border if there was no deal.

Analysis and Comment • 28 Jan 19

Brexit steering group says deal must contain backstop

EU parliament will not approve deal without backstop

The European Parliament's Brexit group has said it would not approve a withdrawal agreement that did not contain a "backstop" provision to avoid a hard border in Ireland.

Brexit • 24 Jan 19

The small peninsula attached to Spain is a major point of contention in Anglo-Spanish relations

Spain to seek talks on joint sovereignty of Gibraltar

Spain will revive its bid for shared sovereignty over Gibraltar once Britain has left the European Union, the country's prime minister has said, adding Madrid had the support of the bloc to resolve the 300-year-old dispute.

Brexit • 25 Nov 18

Theresa May speaking at a press conference after today's EU summit

May urges MPs to back Brexit deal for 'brighter future'

British Prime Minister Theresa May has urged MPs to back the Brexit deal and "move forward together into a brighter future".

Brexit • 25 Nov 18

The IMF said securing a trade deal would roughly halve the economic damage from trade barriers and reduced foreign investment and immigration

No-deal Brexit would cost Britain 6% of GDP, IMF warns

Leaving the European Union without a transitional trade deal would cost Britain about 6% of GDP - roughly four years of economic growth - compared with staying in the bloc, the International Monetary Fund has said.

Business • 14 Nov 18

The Brexit Audit - UK C&AG says country is not ready

The British Comptroller and Auditor General has published a new report on the preparedness of UK government agencies for Brexit, and one thing is abundantly clear – they are not ready.

Business • 24 Oct 18

Dominic Raab (L) and Michel Barnier held talks in Belgium today

EU seeking technical data from UK in event of backstop

The EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has asked UK Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab to provide technical data on how checks and controls along the Irish Sea might work in the event of the backstop coming into play.

Brexit • 31 Aug 18