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Finance
Bank of England Holds Rates at 4.5% as Iran War Reverses Cut Timeline
The Monetary Policy Committee paused its easing cycle after the oil shock pushed inflation back above comforta…
Analysis
The Industrial Revolution: How Britain Changed the World Forever
Between 1760 and 1850 Britain underwent the most dramatic economic transformation in human history. Here is ho…
Politics
Keir Starmer's First 100 Days: A Comprehensive Assessment of Labour's Record
From economic inheritance to foreign policy, we examine what the government has achieved and where it has fall…
Politics
Labour Government Record 2026: What Has Keir Starmer Actually Delivered?
Two years into the Labour government, National Herald takes stock of what has been delivered and where the dis…
Politics
Britain's Relationship with the EU: The Case for a Reset
Three years after the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, the economic costs of Brexit are becoming clearer — and…
World
China's Economy: Slowdown, Stimulus, and the Limits of State Direction
The world's second largest economy is navigating a transition that its model was not designed to manage.…
Economy
Britain's Small Businesses Are Struggling. Here's the Evidence.
Record numbers of UK small businesses are in financial difficulty. National Herald investigates the causes and…
Finance
FTSE 100 at Record High: The Sectors Driving Britain's Market Renaissance
British equities are outperforming their European peers for the first time in a decade. National Herald invest…
Business
How to Start a Business in the UK 2026: Complete Step-by-Step Guide
Starting a business in the UK requires getting the legal and tax foundations right. This guide covers every st…
Analysis
Future of Work UK 2026: Which Jobs Are Safe From AI and Which Are at Risk
AI is reshaping the UK labour market faster than expected. Here is which jobs are most at risk and which skill…
Analysis
A Complete History of Britain: From Roman Conquest to the Modern Nation
How one small island became the world's most influential nation — and what that history means for Britain toda…
Analysis
The History of the English Language: From Anglo-Saxon to Global Tongue
How a dialect spoken by a few thousand Germanic settlers became the world's lingua franca — and what that hist…
Analysis
The British Working Class: A History of Labour, Struggle and Solidarity
The story of how ordinary British workers organised, fought, and gradually transformed the conditions of their…
Analysis
The British Empire: Rise, Rule and Legacy — A Complete History
At its peak the British Empire covered 24 per cent of the earth. How it was built, how it was lost, and why it…
Analysis
The History of London: From Roman Londinium to Global Megacity
Two thousand years of one city: how a Roman river crossing became the capital of an empire, survived plague an…
UK News
Northern Ireland: Post-Brexit Trade Flows Show Windsor Framework Bedding In
Data from HMRC and Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency shows trade patterns adjusting to the post-…
Politics
Northern Ireland: Power-Sharing at the Crossroads Again
The Stormont Assembly faces renewed pressure as economic divergence with the Republic deepens and community te…
Opinion
Opinion: Britain Needs a Grown-Up Conversation About Immigration
The debate about immigration in Britain has been captured by extremes. The centre ground — where most evidence…
Business
Rolls-Royce's Remarkable Recovery: How Britain's Industrial Giant Was Saved
From near-collapse during the pandemic to record profits today — the inside story of one of Britain's most dra…
History
Roman Britain: How Rome Ruled Britannia for Nearly 400 Years
From Julius Caesar's first landings in 55 BC to the withdrawal of the legions in 410 AD, Rome left an indelibl…
History
The Black Death in Britain: How the Plague of 1348 Killed Half the Population
Arriving at the port of Melcombe Regis in June 1348, the bubonic plague swept through England, Wales and Scotl…
History
The British Empire: Rise, Reach and the Reckoning With Its Legacy
At its peak in 1920, the British Empire covered a quarter of the world's land surface and governed a quarter o…
History
The British Trade Union Movement: From Tolpuddle to the General Strike
The history of British trade unionism — from the transportation of six Dorset farm labourers in 1834 to the ni…
History
The Industrial Revolution: How Britain Transformed the World Between 1760 and 1840
From the spinning jenny to the steam engine, Britain's factories and mines reshaped human civilisation — and c…
History
The Scottish Reformation and the Union of Crowns: How Scotland and England Came Together
The religious revolution of the sixteenth century and James VI's accession to the English throne in 1603 began…
History
The Slave Trade and Abolition: Britain's Darkest Commerce and Its End
For over 200 years Britain was the world's leading slave trader; understanding the movement that ended it is e…
World
The UK-US Trade Deal: What Britain Stands to Gain — and Lose
Negotiations on a UK-US trade deal have intensified. National Herald examines what Britain would gain, what it…
Analysis
The Geopolitics of 2025: Five Forces Reshaping the World Order
From the US-China rivalry to the war in Ukraine, the international order is being remade. Britain must navigat…
Finance
The FTSE 250: Britain's Hidden Gems for Long-Term Investors
While the FTSE 100 gets all the attention, the FTSE 250 has consistently outperformed over long periods — and …
Business
Trade Finance and British SMEs: Unlocking Export Growth
An in-depth National Herald investigation into trade finance and british smes.…
Technology
Electric Vehicle Sales Hit Record 42% of New Car Market in March 2026
March's record EV share reflects both the ZEV mandate and a significant reduction in average EV prices, with e…
Economy
Britain's Economy at a Crossroads: What the Next Six Months Will Determine
As the Bank of England weighs further rate decisions, analysts are divided on whether the UK is heading for re…
Finance
Bank of England Holds Rates at 4.25% as Inflation Concerns Persist
The MPC voted 6-3 to hold, with three members pushing for an immediate cut as the economy shows signs of slowi…
Economy
UK-India Trade Deal: What It Would Actually Mean for British Workers
National Herald analysis of uk-india trade deal: what it would actually mean for british workers.…
Economy
UK Recession 2026: Is Britain Heading Back Into Contraction?
Two consecutive quarters of negative growth would constitute a technical recession. National Herald examines t…
Business
US Tariffs on UK Goods 2026: What British Businesses Need to Know
The US has imposed new tariffs on UK exports. National Herald explains which sectors are most affected, what g…
Economy
UK Trade After Brexit: The Numbers Behind the Headlines
Four years of post-Brexit trade data are now available. The picture is more nuanced — and more concerning — th…