The ONS said borrowing was nearly a third (30.4%), or £5.4 billion, higher than a year earlier at £23.3 billion in May.

Global stocks are ending a strong week on a cautious note as relief over an interim peace deal between the US and Iran gave way to a focus on the hurdles that remain to secure a lasting agreement.Most ...

By Philip Blenkinsop and Charlotte Van Campenhout BRUSSELS, June 19 (Reuters) - The European Commission will propose a new ...

The Russian central bank cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 14.25% on Friday, a smaller move than the 50 ...

The UK’s government bonds fell after Andy Burnham’s victory in a special election renewed political uncertainty, prompting investors to demand a higher premium to hold the country’s debt.Most Read fro ...

Britain's sanctions office on Friday amended a temporary licence allowing companies to continue doing business with a ...

UK retail sales in May were boosted by hot weather (Jonathan Brady/PA) (PA Archive) UK retail sales bounced back last month ...

Andy Burnham's return to parliament has made the Greater Manchester mayor the frontrunner to succeed Keir Starmer as prime ...

Andy Burnham's decisive win in the Makerfield by-election has opened the door to a potential challenge for the Labour ...

Marks Electrical Group (LSE:MKS), the UK online retailer specialising in domestic appliances and consumer electronics, ...

A growing stream of stranded oil is making its way out of the Strait of Hormuz while empty Iranian vessels rush in, as the US-Iran interim peace deal sparks one of the biggest days of activity since ...

The European Commission plans to impose countervailing duties on Chinese hybrid cars, Handelsblatt reported on Friday, citing ...