Economic growth

The Irish government expects domestic economy to expand by 2.5% this year, down from an earlier forecast of 2.9%.

Business and consumer confidence is expected to suffer from the disruption to trade, an economic forecaster says.

The US suffers the biggest downgrade to growth among advanced economies, in the influential International Monetary Fund's latest forecast.

Planning reforms could result in 1.3 million new homes by the end of the decade, watchdog says.

In an interview with the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg, the chancellor opened up on the public finances and how she's finding the job.

A slowdown in manufacturing was one of the main reasons for the dip, the Office for National Statistics says.

The finance minister announced steps to tackle slowing growth, rising prices and low middle-class consumption.

The chancellor announced a range of reforms on Wednesday - including a new runway for Heathrow airport.