Economy
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Economy One in Eight Children Aged 13 to 15 Received Sexual Messages Online, ONS Figures Show
Official crime and justice data for England and Wales reveal that 12 per cent of 13 to 15-year-olds received at least one sexual message…
2 September 2026 -
Economy Children’s Crime Survey moves online as figures show nearly half of 10 to 15 year olds have witnessed youth violence
The Office for National Statistics has published first estimates from a redesigned Children’s Crime Survey for England and Wales, which has…
2 September 2026 -
Economy CBI Surveys Point to Fragile Steadying, Not Growth
The Confederation of British Industry says its latest business surveys show conditions may be stabilising, but net balances for expected…
1 September 2026 -
Economy 760,000 Matured Child Trust Funds Worth £2,000 Each Remain Unclaimed, FCA Says
The Financial Conduct Authority has warned that hundreds of thousands of matured Child Trust Funds sit untouched, and that young adults can…
1 September 2026 -
Economy CBI survey finds tentative steadying in some sectors but consumer services still falling sharply
Business and professional services and manufacturing are showing signs of levelling off, but consumer services firms expect volumes to fall…
1 September 2026 -
Economy UK M&A deal numbers fell in Q2 2026, ONS figures show
Official ONS data show the total number of mergers and acquisitions involving UK companies dropped to 353 in Quarter 2 2026, down from 407…
1 September 2026 -
Economy ONS asks public to take part in surveys as UK private rents rise 3.7 per cent
The Office for National Statistics says survey responses help it produce statistics used to understand cost of living pressures, including…
29 August 2026 -
Economy ONS Social Surveys: What Happens to Your Data After You Fill In the Form
The Office for National Statistics has set out how household survey responses are collected, protected and converted into official…
29 August 2026 -
Economy Inflation Falls for Both Retired and Working-Age Households, but Gap Persists
Official figures show non-retired UK households faced annual inflation of 2.9 per cent in June 2026, compared with 2.5 per cent for retired…
28 August 2026 -
Economy ONS Publishes Fresh UK Well-Being Data on Life Satisfaction and Anxiety
The Office for National Statistics has released its latest quarterly personal well-being statistics, tracking how people across the UK rate…
28 August 2026 -
Economy UK Household Cost Inflation Falls to 2.8 Per Cent in June 2026
The Office for National Statistics reports that household cost inflation has dropped from 3.6 per cent in March 2026 to 2.8 per cent in…
28 August 2026 -
Economy UK Service Sector Volumes Still Falling But Set to Level Off, CBI Figures Show
Business and professional services firms expect volumes to stabilise next quarter while consumer services face a further, smaller decline…
28 August 2026