‘The worst mobile phone service in the rich world’
London's awful signal is one of the most irritating daily realities of living in what is meant to be one of the world’s most developed cities
Jeremy Hunt
If Britain is broken, here are ideas on how to fix it
Central London gathering of policy experts and academics hears suggestions about how to revive Britain’s public services and stuttering economy
Is it time to introduce a new Irish savings scheme with tax incentives?
The individual savings account scheme in the UK provides tax-free gains and other benefits from four types of investment
UK economy stalls in build up to election
Recession rebound appears to be losing momentum as highest interest rates in 16 years continue to drag
It seems an improbable odyssey for London to ever become the new Silicon Valley
Jeremy Hunt believes the UK can create a home-grown tech giant, but for a trillion dollar tech company to emerge, it needs a thriving foundation
UK recession ends with strongest growth since end of lockdown
Country exits shallow recession in boost for prime miniser Rishi Sunak
UK economy grew by 0.1% in February
FTSE 100 on track for record high after figures raise hopes of exit from technical recession
How Labour wants to change the British economy
Their plans should not make things worse. But can they make them better?
UK economy returns to modest growth at start of 2024
Too early for certainty on whether the economy is no longer in recession
Hunt’s UK ISA won’t solve FTSE’s problems
A quarter of the average British portfolio is already allocated to the UK even though it accounts for only 4% of global market capitalisation
Hunting for growth: Britain covets tax cuts but chancellor’s options were slim
Chancellor of the exchequer Jeremy Hunt was under pressure to deliver the Tory holy grail of slashing income tax in this week’s budget but the prospect seems remote before the upcoming general election
Voter-focused budget will have positive impact on North, says analyst
Moves on VAT and social insurance could benefit businesses while tax residency rules may affect those working across Border
National insurance cut leads UK budget as Tories also steal flagship Labour policy on ‘non-doms’
No surprises in the budget delivered this afternoon by UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt
Want to buy a property in a ski resort? The cost is high and there’s no guarantee of snow
The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk
Currys boss not expecting ‘significant disruption’ from Red Sea clashes
Alex Baldock lashes out at the UK government over tax increases and rising minimum wage
Tory MPs meet amid anxiety over poll suggesting party on course for disaster
Number 10 strategist warns Tories to stay united as as several Tory ‘big beasts' said to be in danger of losing seats
UK economy shrinks, suggesting recession may be underway
Medium-term outlook is ‘far more optimistic’ than numbers suggest, says chancellor Jeremy Hunt
Former UK chancellor Alistair Darling dies at 70
Labour politician hailed for calm management of the British treasury during the financial crash between 2007 and 2010
Consumer watchdog says no Irish research planned as UK regulator finds brands hiked prices to maximise profits
Some suppliers are contributing to food price inflation, says Competition and Markets Authority
Planet Business: Hunt and Sunak prepare for electoral defeat with weak-tea budget
Planet Business: Kyle and Jackie O, departing top executives, and boardroom shenanigans at OpenAI
Jeremy Hunt claims UK economy ‘back on track’ as he announces £20bn tax giveaway
UK chancellor makes business investment tax relief permanent
Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier: ‘The EU is not the same one the UK left’
French politician says British ministers did not know the consequences of leaving the bloc
UK economy contracts by larger-than-expected 0.5% in July
Jeremy Hunt says ‘reasons to be confident’ despite contraction
BMW to make electric Mini in UK after securing government funding
Decision a reprieve for UK plants a year after German auto giant said it would focus on China plants for EV models
UK said to be low on options for escaping its €2.9tn ‘debt trap’
Boris Johnson’s former economic adviser cites Ireland as an economic success story
Sunak to ask UK supermarkets to cap price of staples
Retailers to be asked to agree on a voluntary basis
UK core inflation surges to three-decade high
Headline inflation rate down by less than expected, fueling expectations of more rate hikes
The problem with people being numb to big numbers
Millions, billions, trillions — the human brain isn’t wired to comprehend information on a large scale
The week the shockwaves from Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse were felt around the world
Planet Business: Oscars TV ratings, the arrival of GPT-4 and Jeremy Hunt’s spring budget
Britain takes budget baby steps on the path to growth
Few vested interests were able to pick the “padlocked pockets” of Britain’s cautious chancellor, Jeremy Hunt
Jeremy Hunt claims British economy is ‘proving doubters wrong’
UK chancellor also extends free childcare to one- and two-year-olds in fiscal plan to increase workforce
Michael McGrath awaits answers from regulator about concerns over overpriced ‘vulture fund’ mortgages
Minister for Finance’s officials write to Central Bank asking for its views on its legal powers
How (not) to explain economics to the public
UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s attempts to explain inflation risked boosting existing deficit of trust and understanding
Is Varadkar still the Tories’ bogeyman?
Since Varadkar left office in June 2020, Britain has undergone a significant vibe shift. He may face lingering resentment but the energy has moved on from Brexit
UK economy rebounds from royal funeral hit but outlook remains bleak
Chancellor warns of ‘tough road ahead’ as Britain prepares for a bleak 2023
UK sets out post-Brexit finance plan to spur City of London
Limited scope of reforms means there is little prospect of immediate change
Michael McDowell: Time to offer Britain a way back into Europe?
It seems impossible for a Tory or Labour politician to admit the obvious: Brexit has been a disaster
UK sticks to EU-style fiscal rules but that is about to change
Brussels is overhauling the policy constraints it imposes while the UK chancellor is setting new ones of his own
Despite the warnings, Ireland’s tax boom is getting boomier
US report suggests corporate tax receipts this year may top State’s €21bn forecast, and Apple again appears to have a starring role in that
Cliff Taylor: Ireland, like the UK, will have to face up to how it pays its bills
The British experience is a reminder that high-debt countries walk a tightrope, particularly with interest rates again on the rise.
UK recession and interest rate anxieties pull markets down
The pound tumbled on UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s austerity budget
Jeremy Hunt unveils £55bn UK fiscal squeeze
UK chancellor turns economic policy on its head with autumn statement
UK chancellor Hunt set to cut spending, increase tax amid economic ‘storm’
British finance minister to announce fiscal statement later today
My first home in London was the Paddy Hole. Our landlords felt guilty – but not enough to let us live above ground
A friend was so alarmed by our windowless basement that he threatened to alert the authorities. Now all of Britain seems to be living in a pit of despair
Sunak says higher taxes and spending cuts needed to satisfy markets
British prime minister and chancellor attempt to prepare the ground for autumn statement
Pilita Clark: Swearing allegiance to the many benefits of using foul language
Cursing may cause offence, but we would be a lot worse off without it
Stephen Collins: Could Sunak face down the Tory fundamentalists and reset UK-EU relations?
British politicians still dare not acknowledge the terrible damage Brexit has done, so the new PM faces the same dilemmas as Theresa May did
Avant trebles Irish loan book to become top non-bank mortgage lender
Seen & heard: Aer Lingus workers seek pay hike; Pfizer plans €1bn Dublin factory; Mike Ashley swoops on Asos
The vanishing Ghost PM and other horrors on crisis-ridden Downing Street
Planet Business: ‘Rolling chaos’, impulsive money decisions, News Corp’s activist investor and the women gracing US quarter coins
Liz Truss’s administration is now living from hour to hour
British PM’s grip on power looks ever more tenuous as home secretary quits and MPs rebel
Jeremy Hunt still has a fiscal hole to fill, and Britain’s fabric is fraying
After a decade of Tory austerity, public services are not an easy target to cut
Britannia rechained: Liz Truss enters her hostage era
Truss flanked Hunt , wearing that sad, faraway smile of a Tory wife standing next to her husband explaining why he’s resigning over a sex scandal. This arguably isn’t the optimal look for a leader
Liz Truss apologises for mistakes and vows to lead Tories into next election
Jeremy Hunt ditches economic strategy and drops ‘almost all’ tax cuts announced by predecessor Kwasi Kwarteng
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Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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