Inheritance tax changes for farmers have intended impact
Figures from the UK farmland market suggest that one of the principal aims of the Government’s controversial inheritance…
Now we need to see your economic plans, Prime Minister
Keir Starmer once promised to ‘tread more lightly’ on voters’ lives. Yet he presided over a government that…
Emotion was creased across both faces as Andy Burnham embraced the woman who shaped him – The Irish Times
After months of political intrigue, bruising byelections and feverish planning from Manchester to Westminster, sometimes the power of…
Shares slip as SpaceX rout clouds Iran deal optimism – The Irish Times
Global equities wavered late on Monday amid a renewed rout in SpaceX’s stock while Alphabet’s share price dropped…
Inheritance tax enquiries surge to six-year high after crackdown
Wednesday 17 June 2026 2:41 pm Tax authority probes into households’ inheritance tax returns have surged to a…
UK Economy Set to Shrink as Iran Energy Shock Hits Growth
The UK economy is expected to contract despite a boost at the start of the year, with economists…
Britain’s Borrowing Outlook Darkens as Energy Shock Deepens
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been warned that government borrowing is set to spike as a result of the…
Latest Mandelson files show what former ambassador really thought of Keir Starmer’s government – The Irish Times
The latest batch of UK government internal messages with Peter Mandelson reveal the sacked former Washington ambassador’s scathing…
DUP presses Chancellor for ‘better financial settlement’ for Northern Ireland
DUP leader Gavin Robinson said he has pressed the Chancellor for a better financial settlement for Northern Ireland.…
Bond vultures circle British government as threat of renewed political upheaval returns – The Irish Times
Bill Clinton’s former political strategist James Carville famously said he’d like to be reincarnated as the bond market…
Starmer drama has UK markets reliving their Truss nightmare – POLITICO
Ultimately, it’s the government that needs to find nearly £2 billion a week to plug the gap between…
Pressure from the bond market looms over UK Labour’s leadership battle – The Irish Times
Keir Starmer’s hold on power in the UK is looking shaky, with the resignation of Wes Streeting from…