14 h. ago Germany’s Merz picks Eon energy executive as economy minister

Chancellor-in-waiting unveils CDU cabinet picks a week before taking office

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2 w. ago Prime Minister says tariffs here to stay as he vows to 'turbocharge' economy

India trade deal believed to be close as government seeks out new markets to mitigate against impact

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2 w. ago County court delays harming Britain's economy, Justice Minister tells MPs

Sarah Sackman said she would give the county courts a ‘room for improvement’ report card

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2 w. ago Northern Ireland’s position ‘complex’ amid incoming US tariffs

Stormont Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald said she has urged the UK and Irish governments to keep the region in mind in negotiations.

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2 w. ago More than 40 Labour MPs call for ministers to bring in 'digital ID' for ALL Brits to get a grip on illegal immigration and boost the economy

More than 40 MPs have signed a letter calling for speedier cross-government work on a modern equivalent of ID cards, a system proposed by Tony Blair when he was PM.

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2 w. ago EU sanctions policy ‘failed’ to make impact on Russia, says Hungarian minister – Europe live

Péter Szijjártó, Hungary’s foreign minister, claims sanctions ‘hit European economy more than Russian economy’Péter Szijjártó, a frequent visitor to Moscow despite the continuing Russian aggression against Ukraine, also told Bloomberg that the EU’s sanctions policy “has failed” as he claimed it “hit European economy more than the Russian economy”.He said that Hungary’s view on rolling over the existing sanctions will “depend a lot on the geopolitical circumstances”, with Budapest closely following the progress of Trump-led talks with Russia. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago More than 40 Labour MPs call for ministers to bring in 'digital ID' for ALL Brits to get a grip on illegal  immigration and boost the economy

More than 40 MPs have signed a letter calling for speedier cross-government work on a modern equivalent of ID cards, a system proposed by Tony Blair when he was PM.

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3 w. ago Starmer vows not to raise key taxes despite hit from Trump’s tariffs

Prime minister says he will ‘seize the opportunity’ to make the economy more secure

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3 w. ago Ukraine will send a team to the US next week for talks on a new draft mineral deal

Ukraine's economy minister has told The Associated Press it will send a delegation to Washington next week for talks on a new draft of a proposed mineral deal with the U.S. The negotiations mark a renewed push to finalize an agreement that could establish a joint investment fund

Economics

3 w. ago Keir Starmer to give more details on economic support in wake of US tariffs

The Prime Minister said that when it comes to the global economy and trade ‘the world as we know it has gone’.

Economics

3 w. ago Trump tariff announcements ‘deeply regrettable’, NI Economy Minister says

Caoimhe Archibald said she had already engaged with representatives of the UK and Irish governments on the issue.

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3 w. ago Londonderry to Heathrow flight route secured for two more years

Stormont Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald made the announcement of £4.626 million of funding for the flight route.

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3 w. ago ‘Fantasy figure’ to claim families £3,500 poorer under Labour, says Starmer

The Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch clashed over the UK economy in the Commons.

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