Economy
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Economy FCA Warns of Clone Firm Scams as UK Investment Fraud Hits £649 Million
The Financial Conduct Authority is urging consumers to verify firms through its online Firm Checker tool before acting on any financial…
17 September 2026 -
Economy UK Inflation Rises to 3.1% in August as Core Rate Holds Steady
Official ONS figures show UK CPI inflation climbed from 2.9% in July to 3.1% in August 2026, leaving it more than a full percentage point…
16 September 2026 -
Economy UK House Prices Up 1.4 Per Cent While Private Rents Rise Nearly Three Times Faster
Official figures show the average UK house price reached £273,000 in July 2026 while private rents climbed to £1,400 a month, with rents…
16 September 2026 -
Economy UK House Prices Rise at Slower Pace as Rents Keep Climbing
ONS figures show average UK house prices grew 2.0 per cent to £272,000 in the year to June 2026, while private rents rose 3.7 per cent to…
16 September 2026 -
Economy Bank Holidays Cut Weekly Death Registrations, ONS Figures Show
The Office for National Statistics has warned that bank holidays typically reduce death registrations by around 10 per cent in the affected…
16 September 2026 -
Economy UK Raw Material Costs Up 6.1 Per Cent in Year to August 2026
Official ONS figures published on 16 September 2026 show annual input price inflation accelerated to 6.1 per cent in August, while factory…
16 September 2026 -
Economy UK Payrolled Workers Fall by 19,000 in July 2026 After ONS Revision
Revised ONS figures show the number of UK payrolled employees dropped by 19,000 between June and July 2026, worsening an earlier…
15 September 2026 -
Economy UK job vacancies fall to lowest level since 2014, ONS figures show
The Office for National Statistics says early estimates put UK vacancies at 702,000 in the three months to August 2026, a drop of 8,000 on…
15 September 2026 -
Economy UK Regular Pay Growth Holds at 3.5% as Bonus Earnings Slow
Official ONS figures show steady regular wage growth in the three months to July 2026, but total earnings including bonuses have eased to…
15 September 2026 -
Economy Crispin Odey Banned from Financial Services After Upper Tribunal Upholds FCA Case
The Upper Tribunal has confirmed a lifetime ban on hedge fund founder Crispin Odey and imposed a £1.53m fine, dismissing his challenge…
14 September 2026 -
Economy £10m Government Grant Opens for Kent Pubs, Restaurants and Cafés
Hospitality businesses in Dover and across Kent can now apply for a share of a national £10 million three-year grant scheme, with a…
14 September 2026 -
Economy UK economy holding up against Middle East conflict pressure, but second half of 2026 looks harder, CBI warns
CBI Senior Lead Economist Ben Jones says stronger-than-expected growth has cushioned the blow so far, but rising energy bills, higher…
11 September 2026