Economy
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Economy ONS Reviews Seasonal Adjustment Methods as UK GDP Data Patterns Draw Scrutiny
Office for National Statistics Director-General James Benford addresses how seasonal adjustments affect GDP measurements amid questions…
14 May 2026 -
Economy UK Trade Deficit Widens to £7.0 Billion as Goods Exports Struggle
The Office for National Statistics reports the underlying trade deficit expanded by £4.5 billion in the first quarter of 2026, reversing…
14 May 2026 -
Economy FCA Bans and Fines Frank Breuer £755,000 Over Pension Transfer Misconduct at Bluesky Wealth Management
The Financial Conduct Authority has banned Frank Breuer from UK financial services and imposed a £755,000 penalty for breaching insurance…
12 May 2026 -
Economy Male Alcohol Deaths Run at Double Female Rate as UK Records 9,809 Deaths in 2024
The latest ONS figures reveal a persistent gender gap, with men dying from alcohol-specific causes at 20.2 per 100,000 compared to 9.7 for…
11 May 2026 -
Economy ONS Reports Child and Infant Deaths in England and Wales for 2024
According to an unverified social media post, the Office for National Statistics claims 2,318 infant deaths and 918 child deaths across…
11 May 2026 -
Economy FCA Issues 38 Warnings on Unauthorised and Clone Firms in Past Week
The Financial Conduct Authority has warned of 38 unauthorised or clone firms targeting UK consumers in the last seven days, urging…
8 May 2026 -
Economy Energy Costs Jump 3% in Single Week as Year-on-Year Prices Soar 45%
Office for National Statistics data reveals significant weekly and annual increases in electricity pricing, with System Average Price…
8 May 2026 -
Economy Fuel Prices Hold Steady Week-on-Week but Jump 34 Percentage Points Year-on-Year, ONS Data Shows
Official statistics reveal automotive fuel costs remained stable in latest week while showing sharp annual growth, as demand patterns shift…
8 May 2026 -
Economy UK Inflation Jumps to 3.3% as Motor Fuel Costs Drive March Rise
Official data confirms Consumer Prices Index increased to 3.3% in the 12 months to March 2026, up from 3.0% in February, with motor fuels…
7 May 2026 -
Economy Transport Costs Hit Nearly One in Five UK Cross-Nation Trading Businesses
Rising transport expenses now affect 19% of businesses selling across UK nations, marking the highest level since January 2023 according to…
7 May 2026 -
Economy UK Businesses Face Sharp Rise in Export and Import Costs as Trade Tensions Bite
Office for National Statistics data shows 44% of importing firms and 39% of exporters reported increased costs in March 2026 compared with…
7 May 2026 -
Economy UK businesses spent £2.2 billion on environmental protection in 2022, latest ONS data shows
The Office for National Statistics’s latest Environmental Protection Expenditure Survey shows UK businesses spent £2.2 billion on…
6 May 2026