The Latest Breaking News from Office for National Statistics

‘It’s a huge problem’: what’s gone wrong at the ONS and why does it matter?

The UK’s number-crunching body is still playing catchup over job figures after the pandemic, with validity of survey data being questioned

The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2024

'Broke Brexit Britain': Scotland reacts as UK economic growth hits a wall

JOHN Swinney has insisted Labour will only make the economy worse with a hike to employers’ National Insurance contributions after revised figures…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 23, 2024

Rachel Reeves describes ‘challenge’ of fixing economy as ‘huge’

The Office for National Statistics said on Monday that UK gross domestic product (GDP) showed no growth between July and September.

The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2024

UK house price predictions for 2025: with pay rising and rates falling, they’ll just keep going up

Nothing seems to stop the relentless march of property values, even with a stamp duty increase looming

The Guardian - UK · Dec 21, 2024

Fact check: Misleading Google search results on UK asylum seeker crime rate

Full Fact has seen what appear to be screenshots of Google results on this topic shared on social media in recent months.

The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2024

Retail sales in Great Britain weaker than expected despite early Black Friday deals

Sales volumes up 0.2% month on month in November but economists had forecast 0.5% rise

The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2024

FTSE 100 share index records biggest weekly loss in a year, as US shutdown fears hit markets – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2024

UK retail sales improve despite weaker trading at clothing stores

Economists said growth among supermarkets helped to offset a weaker period for the clothing sector.

The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2024

Government borrowing falls to lowest November level in three years

Rising tax receipts and lower public sector interest payments offset higher spending on public services, in a boost for chancellor Rachel Reeves.

The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2024

House prices, stamp duty and moving costs see Londoners stay in homes far longer than UK average

Rising costs and ‘marathon mortgages’ are also among reasons why London homeowners delay moves

Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2024