Economy
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Economy ONS moves to make local population data clearer for councils and planners
The Office for National Statistics is refining how it presents local population figures, with direct consequences for how Kent’s schools…
30 July 2026 -
Economy UK Population Growth Slows as a Quarter of Local Authorities Shrink
Only 75 per cent of UK local authority areas saw population growth in the year to mid-2025, down sharply from 94 per cent or more in each…
29 July 2026 -
Economy UK Retail Sales Up 0.6 Per Cent in Q2 2026, Led by Online and Non-Food Stores
Official ONS figures show retail sales volumes grew modestly between April and June 2026, with online retailers and non-food shops…
29 July 2026 -
Economy Court Orders £655,951 Repayment to Victims of £1m John Burford Investment Fraud
Southwark Crown Court has ordered convicted fraudster John Burford to pay £655,951.40 following a confiscation hearing on 27 July 2026…
29 July 2026 -
Economy UK Manufacturers’ Product Sales Fall to £452 Billion in 2025
ONS figures show a second consecutive annual drop in the value of UK manufacturers’ product sales, with the total falling £8.3 billion from…
29 July 2026 -
Economy UK Inflation Falls to 2.6 Per Cent in June 2026
The Office for National Statistics has posted figures showing the Consumer Prices Index rose by 2.6 per cent in the year to June 2026, down…
29 July 2026 -
Economy ONS figures show retail sales volumes up 1.2 per cent in May after April fall
Great Britain retail sales volumes rose 1.2 per cent month on month in May 2026, rebounding after a revised 1.0 per cent fall in April…
29 July 2026 -
Economy UK Government Borrowing Runs Ahead of Forecast at Start of 2026-27
The Office for Budget Responsibility has confirmed that public sector borrowing in the first quarter of 2026-27 is running slightly above…
28 July 2026 -
Economy UK Regular Pay Growth Holds at 3.4 Per Cent in Three Months to May 2026
Office for National Statistics figures show annual regular wage growth unchanged from the previous period, while total pay including…
28 July 2026 -
Economy UK Manufacturers Plan to Cut Investment in Buildings, Machinery and Training
The CBI’s Industrial Trends Survey, drawn from hundreds of manufacturers, shows spending plans weakening across buildings, plant and…
28 July 2026 -
Economy UK manufacturers report falling confidence and weaker export outlook, CBI says
The CBI posted on social media that business sentiment deteriorated in July, with manufacturers less optimistic about both the general…
28 July 2026 -
Economy UK manufacturers cut jobs and expect more losses ahead
The Confederation of British Industry says manufacturing employment fell in the quarter to July, with firms expecting a further drop by…
27 July 2026