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Retail sales across the UK fell between February and March this year because of bad weather, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported today. The quantity bought in the

The UK economy is now expected to contract by 0.1% in 2012 and then grow by 1.2% in 2013, the Office for Budget Responsibility announced today. This is a

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has released a more optimistic view of the UK's economic performance for 2012, but still expects the economy to shrink. In its first

More than one in ten shops in the UK is currently empty, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) reported today. After nine months in recession, and with many big-name firms

Will the UK slip back into contraction in the fourth quarter? New figures out today have raised fresh concerns about the possibility. The latest Lloyds TSB Regional Purchasing Managers’

The UK has emerged from its longest double-dip recession since the 1950s, official figures confirmed today. In its preliminary report for the third quarter, the Office for National Statistics

Retail sales in the UK rose in September as consumers bought new clothes for the colder weather and uniforms for the new school year. The Office for National Statistics

The UK labour market is continuing to defy expectations, with new figures released today showing that a record number of people are in employment. More people are in work

The UK's rate of inflation went down in September, falling to its lowest level for nearly three years, official figures showed today. In its latest inflation report, the Office