Economy
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Economy UK Job Vacancies Edge Down to 721,000 as Competition for Roles Intensifies
New figures show early estimates of a 6,000 quarterly decline, with 2.6 unemployed people now competing for each available position. The…
19 March 2026 -
Economy How Children’s Mental Health Affects School Success: New ONS Analysis Reveals Family Links
Fresh Office for National Statistics research explores the connection between mental wellbeing at home and educational outcomes for…
18 March 2026 -
Economy Wholesale Energy Prices Surge by Up to 74% as Middle East Tensions Rattle UK Markets
A sharp spike in wholesale gas and electricity costs in early March signals volatile times ahead for British households and businesses…
18 March 2026 -
Economy How the ONS Refreshes Its Inflation Shopping Basket to Keep Pace with What Britons Really Spend
The Office for National Statistics has updated its annual basket of 750+ goods and services used to measure inflation, reflecting shifting…
16 March 2026 -
Economy Staffing Costs Surge as 41% of UK Businesses Report Rising Employment Bills
More businesses than ever are struggling with higher wages, pension contributions, and National Insurance costs, with the hospitality…
15 March 2026 -
Economy FCA Issues Record 188 Warnings Against Fraudulent Clone and Unauthorised Firms in Single Week
Financial regulator intensifies crackdown on investment scams as fraudsters increasingly impersonate legitimate financial services…
13 March 2026 -
Economy UK Trade Deficit Narrows Sharply to £1.8 Billion in Three Months to January 2026
Office for National Statistics reports significant improvement in UK trade balance, signalling potential shift after months of widening…
13 March 2026 -
Economy UK Economy Stumbles to Close 2025 with Disappointing 0.1% Growth
The Office for National Statistics reveals fourth-quarter growth missed expectations, raising concerns about economic momentum entering…
13 March 2026 -
Economy ONS Launches New Real-Time Economic Dashboard to Track UK Activity at Unprecedented Speed
The Office for National Statistics is replacing its weekly economic reports with an innovative digital dashboard, offering instant insights…
12 March 2026 -
Economy High Streets in Flux: Retail Decline Sparks Shift to Hospitality and Food Services
Nine years of data reveals profound transformation in town centre employment as restaurant, café and hotel jobs surge while traditional…
10 March 2026 -
Economy UK Retail Jobs Vanishing Faster from City Centres, New Data Reveals
Central high streets and shopping centres have shed workers at a significantly sharper rate than out-of-town retail parks over the past…
10 March 2026 -
Economy How England’s High Streets Are Changing: New ONS Data Reveals Employment and Population Shifts
The Office for National Statistics has released comprehensive analysis of retail employment trends and high street demographics, offering…
10 March 2026