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In an unexpected economic shift, the UK has witnessed a decline in retail prices for the first time in nearly three years. August saw a 0.3%…

In a period of economic uncertainty, sportswear is emerging as an unexpected balancer within the inflation landscape.Recently released data highlights the significant impact of women’s sports…

New research identifies job concentrations in different UK regions.London has a high concentration of CEOs and storage workers.The South East features many armed forces officers.Animal care…

The UK economy experienced a surprising growth in early 2024, exceeding initial projections.Revised data from the Office for National Statistics shows GDP grew by 0.7% from…

The UK’s annual CPI inflation rate has reached the 2% target, set by the Bank of England, marking the first achievement of this objective since July…

UK construction faced a turbulent April 2024, with output declining for the third month in succession.Heavy rainfall and strong winds, particularly from Storm Kathleen, led to…

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has confirmed the date for the upcoming general election, scheduled for 4 July, putting an end to widespread speculation regarding its timing.The…

Economic inactivity in the UK has risen to 21.8% of the working-age population, according to new data. It means that more than a fifth of adults…

Vinyl records and air fryers are among the additions to the latest “shopping basket” used by statisticians to track prices and work out the rate of…

Increased demand for hand sanitiser gel and loungewear during the pandemic means that these items are now being used to calculate the cost of living in…