If Chancellor Rachel Reeves was looking for some good news ahead of the bank holiday weekend, she won’t find it in Friday’s ...

UK government borrowing dropped to the lowest level in three years, a boost for Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves that could be short-lived as the economic fallout from the Iran war spreads.

The value of goods imports increased by £1.1 billion (2.1%) in March 2026 because of a rise in imports from both EU and ...

UK budget deficit comes in at 20 billion pounds in April Higher-than-forecast borrowing underlines budget strains Finance minister due to publish major spending review on June 11 First signs of NICs ...

The UK’s trade deficit in goods ballooned to a record £56.6 billion in the three months after Donald Trump launched his “liberation day” blizzard of tariffs, official figures show today. The Office ...

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