Economy
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Economy Crime Figures Drop Across Key Categories as ONS Reports Declines in Firearms and Knife Offences
New statistics show firearms offences fell 9% to 4,753 while knife crime dropped 10% to 49,151 incidents in the year ending December 2025…
23 April 2026 -
Economy Crime Survey Shows Stable Headline Crime Figures for England and Wales
The Office for National Statistics reports 9.6 million incidents of headline crime for the year ending December 2025, with no significant…
23 April 2026 -
Economy UK Public Sector Borrowing Falls to £132bn, Beating Government Forecast
The Office for National Statistics reports government borrowing dropped £19.8 billion from last year, coming in below official predictions…
23 April 2026 -
Economy Theft Incidents Fall 11% to 2.6 Million as Burglary and Vehicle Crime Drop Considerably
Latest Crime Survey data shows domestic burglary down 22% and vehicle-related theft falling 14% across England and Wales. The Office for…
23 April 2026 -
Economy UK Public Sector Net Financial Liabilities Reach 83.3% of GDP as National Debt Burden Grows
The Office for National Statistics reports a provisional increase of 2.3 percentage points in public sector net financial liabilities…
23 April 2026 -
Economy FCA and PRA Launch Reforms to Cut Red Tape for Financial Firms
Joint proposals aim to slash administrative burdens on banks and insurers while keeping consumer protections intact. Financial regulators…
22 April 2026 -
Economy UK Inflation Holds Steady at 3.0% in February as Price Pressures Persist
The Office for National Statistics reports no change in annual inflation rates, with both main measures remaining above the Bank of…
22 April 2026 -
Economy ONS Reports Sharp Rise in UK Raw Material Costs to 5.4% in Year to March 2026
Official data shows UK producer input prices accelerated to 5.4% annual growth in March 2026, with factory gate prices up 2.6%, signalling…
22 April 2026 -
Economy UK Inflation Rises to 3.3% in March 2026 as Cost Pressures Mount
Official figures from the ONS show consumer prices accelerated beyond the Bank of England’s target, signalling continued economic pressures…
22 April 2026 -
Economy FCA Expands AI Lab with NVIDIA Partnership to Support Next Wave of Fintech Innovation
Jessica Rusu announces enhanced AI testing facilities and new firms entering live trials as regulator marks decade of innovation support…
21 April 2026 -
Economy UK Job Vacancies Drop to 711,000 as Labour Market Continues to Cool
Office for National Statistics figures show job vacancies continue to decline, with Kent’s key sectors feeling the pinch. Job seekers…
21 April 2026 -
Economy UK Employment Falls Again as Latest ONS Figures Show Continued Decline
Official data reveals February saw 6,000 fewer payrolled workers, with March estimates pointing to another 11,000 drop. The jobs market…
21 April 2026