Airports across the UK could be expanded, including the controversial third runway at Heathrow, under government growth plans. The Treasury is looking at whether to
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Pay after inflation rises at fastest rate since 2021
Ashley Webb, UK economist at Capital Economics, said some of the Bank’s policymakers “may be worried” by the resurgence in private sector pay growth, but
Day One: Trump signs executive orders on climate, immigration and energy
Doge and Elon Musk Trump has signed a directive creating the Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) – a new advisory body aimed at cutting government
Stock markets move higher after Trump inauguration
In morning trade, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index was about 0.4% higher, South Korea’s Kospi was up 0.6% and stocks on Australia’s ASX 200 rose by
Inside Iceland’s futuristic farm growing algae for food
Despite all the investment, there’s some way to go before micro-algae become an everyday part of our diet. It still needs a lot of development,
Donald Trump: Panama rejects Trump vow to ‘take back’ Panama Canal
Hong Kong’s Hutchison Whampoa operates two ports on the waterway – the Port of Balboa on the Pacific side of the route while Cristobal operates
Rail nationalisation not a silver bullet, says Labour government
Re-nationalising train operating companies was a key part of Labour’s manifesto. Northern was taken into public ownership under the Conservative government in 2020 but its
Thatchers Cider claims latest victory in Aldi lookalike dispute
Martin Thatcher, a fourth-generation cidermaker at Thatchers Cider, said: “This is a victory not just for our family business, but for all businesses whose innovation
Sandeel: Brexit fishing row heads for trade court showdown
Sandeel, a group of small eel-like fish species, is a jointly managed fish stock under the trade deal. It is not caught for culinary reasons
Has Trump promised too much on the US economy?
What complicates it: The debate has raised speculation about how aggressive Trump will decide to be, given the potential economic risks. Analysts say tariffs are