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How the ONS Refreshes Its Inflation Shopping Basket to Keep Pace with What Britons Really Spend

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The Office for National Statistics has updated its annual basket of 750+ goods and services used to measure inflation, reflecting shifting consumer...
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Staffing Costs Surge as 41% of UK Businesses Report Rising Employment Bills

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More businesses than ever are struggling with higher wages, pension contributions, and National Insurance costs, with the hospitality sector facing the steepest...
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UK Woodlands Worth Nearly Half a Trillion Pounds as Natural Capital Assets

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Office for National Statistics reveals woodlands provide £466 billion in ecosystem services, with annual benefits of £12 billion to the British economy ...
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FCA Issues Record 188 Warnings Against Fraudulent Clone and Unauthorised Firms in Single Week

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Financial regulator intensifies crackdown on investment scams as fraudsters increasingly impersonate legitimate financial services providers. The Financial...
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UK Economy Stumbles to Close 2025 with Disappointing 0.1% Growth

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The Office for National Statistics reveals fourth-quarter growth missed expectations, raising concerns about economic momentum entering 2026. ...
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English Health Improves Despite Ageing Population, ONS Data Reveals

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New Census analysis shows self-reported good health rose between 2011 and 2021, driven primarily by improvements among older adults. ...
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