Economy
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Economy UK business use of AI nearly triples since 2023
The Office for National Statistics reports that 30 per cent of UK businesses used at least one artificial intelligence technology in…
8 October 2026 -
Economy FCA warning-list firms found advertising on Facebook and other major platforms
Which? cross-referenced 300 FCA Warning List entries with advertising libraries on Meta, Google and TikTok — and found prohibited firms…
7 October 2026 -
Economy FCA reports £5.6 billion in estimated benefits in first year of five-year strategy
The Financial Conduct Authority said its 2025/26 work delivered £5.6 billion in estimated benefits to consumers, firms and the wider…
7 October 2026 -
Economy ONS webinar to look at how immigrants fare in the labour market
Cardiff University economist Dr Ezgi Kaya will present research on pay, hours and job type among immigrant workers at an ONS webinar on 29…
6 October 2026 -
Economy ONS corrects Labour Force Survey figures after user feedback
The Office for National Statistics has confirmed that figures affected by an operational issue in its Labour Force Survey have been…
6 October 2026 -
Economy UK adult smoking rate falls to record low
An estimated 4.9 million UK adults smoked cigarettes in 2025 — the lowest proportion since comparable records began in 2011, according to…
6 October 2026 -
Economy E-cigarette use holds at 5.4 million adults across Great Britain in 2025
ONS survey data shows one in ten adults aged 16 and over used an e-cigarette daily or occasionally in 2025, with the 25 to 34 age group…
6 October 2026 -
Economy UK automotive fuel price growth rose sharply in week to 20 September 2026
ONS figures show the growth rate for average automotive fuel prices climbed 3 percentage points week on week and sat 30 percentage points…
2 October 2026 -
Economy Financial services firms plan more IT spending but less on physical assets
A CBI survey published in September 2025 found that financial services firms expected to increase IT investment over the following 12…
2 October 2026 -
Economy England’s population rises to 58.8 million while Wales records first fall in a decade
ONS mid-2025 estimates put England’s population at 58,834,800 after a gain of 227,600 people, while Wales shrank by 2,800 — its first…
2 October 2026 -
Economy UK financial services decline eases sharply in third quarter, CBI finds
Business volumes fell at a modest pace in the three months to September 2026, recovering from a sharp second-quarter drop, though firms…
2 October 2026 -
Economy Bank of England holds interest rates but warns energy prices could force a rise
The Bank of England kept Bank Rate at 3.75 per cent on 16 September 2026, but a divided vote and persistent energy-price pressures mean a…
1 October 2026