Stocks mixed while pound and gilts slide as UK retail sales beat expectations
Vicky McKeever reports: UK government borrowing rose by more than expected in August, adding to pressure on chancellor…
Lower earners in England ‘need 13 times income to buy an average-priced home’
A lower-wage household in England would need 13 times their income to buy an average-priced home, according to…
Pound hits two-month high as UK wage growth remains ‘stubbornly high’
The pound rallied to a two-month high against the dollar (GBPUSD=X) on Tuesday morning, gaining 0.3% to $1.3638,…
UK’s stats body apologises after latest error skews retail sales data
The UK’s statistics body has apologised after revealing errors with how it calculated retail sales data, resulting in…
State pensioners set to be handed free £538 in bank account from DWP in 2026
State Pension claimants could see a £538 pay rise from April 2026. The Triple Lock pledge from the…
Stocks lack direction as UK borrowing comes in lower than expected in July
Stocks in Asia were mixed overnight, with the Nikkei (^N225) down 0.7% on the day in Japan, while…
Stocks slip as UK inflation jumps to highest level since January last year
Stocks in Asia were mixed last night despite a tech-led sell-off on Wall Street. The Nikkei (^N225) slipped…
UK inflation rises by more than expected as summer travel bumps up air fares
UK inflation rose by more than expected in July as demand for summer travel pushed up air fares…
Pensioners could be set for a £500 boost to state pension next year
The state pension is set to increase thanks to official guarantees on future paymentsAt present, the full new…
UK economic growth slows to 0.3% in second quarter of 2025
Growth in the UK economy slowed in the second quarter of this year amid pressure from tariff uncertainty…