Economy
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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 -
Economy FCA Opens Pre-Application Meetings for Cryptoasset Firms from 11 May 2026
The Financial Conduct Authority has announced that cryptoasset firms can request free pre-application meetings starting 11 May 2026, ahead…
5 May 2026 -
Economy FCA Faces Four Legal Challenges to £9.1 Billion Motor Finance Redress Scheme
The Financial Conduct Authority confirms receipt of four legal challenges to its motor finance compensation scheme, vowing to defend it…
1 May 2026 -
Economy FCA Issues 39 Warnings Against Fraudulent Investment Firms in Single Week
Financial regulator’s enforcement surge comes as clone firm scams cost UK investors millions, with Kent residents among those exposed to…
1 May 2026 -
Economy UK Goods Exports to US Drop £1.5bn in April 2025 After New Tariffs
Office for National Statistics confirms sharp decline in UK goods exports to the United States following introduction of 10% baseline…
1 May 2026 -
Economy Bank of England Holds Interest Rates at 3.75% as Middle East Conflict Creates Economic Uncertainty
The Monetary Policy Committee voted unanimously 9-0 to maintain the Bank Rate unchanged, with inflation rising to 3.3% amid global energy…
30 April 2026 -
Economy Bank of England Holds Interest Rates at 3.75% as Middle East Crisis Drives Inflation Higher
The Monetary Policy Committee voted to maintain the current rate as UK inflation climbed to 3.3% in March amid rising energy costs. The…
30 April 2026 -
Economy ONS Reports Sharp Rise in Automotive Fuel Price Growth Alongside Falling Demand
Office for National Statistics data shows fuel price growth jumped 3 percentage points weekly and 33 percentage points annually, while…
30 April 2026 -
Economy Energy Prices Show Mixed Weekly Trends as Year-on-Year Costs Soar for Kent Households
New ONS data reveals electricity prices climbed 1% in late April while gas remained stable, but both fuels cost sharply more than last…
30 April 2026 -
Economy UK Healthcare Spending Hits Record £345bn as Government Funding Dominates
Provisional ONS data reveals UK healthcare expenditure reached around £345 billion in 2025, representing 11.4% of GDP with real-terms…
29 April 2026 -
Economy ONS Warns Easter Bank Holiday Distorts Week 15 2026 Death Registrations in England and Wales
Office for National Statistics cautions against comparing death figures for the week ending around Easter Monday 2026 due to reduced…
29 April 2026