Wet weather in July dampens UK economy
Posted on 13th Sep 2023
Official figures show the wet weather, along with industrial action, caused the UK economy to shrink.
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Value of UK mortgage arrears jumps by a third
Posted on 13th Sep 2023
The value of mortgage arrears jumped by almost 30% as interest rates increase.
What went wrong at Wilko?
Posted on 12th Sep 2023
The beloved discount retailer was founded in 1930 but now all 400 stores are set to close within weeks.
First Wilko shop closures begin after rescue fails
Posted on 12th Sep 2023
Some 24 of the chain's shops will shut after it failed to find a buyer, with hundreds more to close.
What is the UK inflation rate and why is it so high?
Posted on 12th Sep 2023
The rate at which prices are rising has fallen but remains well above the 2% target.
Unemployment, GDP and inflation data will soon show us more about UK economy
Posted on 10th Sep 2023
Our economics editor on why the rollercoaster ride may continue for the next few weeks at least.
siege' Wilko staff fear for jobs while shoppers hit the sales
Posted on 7th Sep 2023
Staff say they are "completely in the dark" as efforts to save the collapsed chain stall.
Bank of England boss says interest rates close to peak
Posted on 7th Sep 2023
Andrew Bailey tells ministers rates may be reaching a peak, but adds that they may still rise.
What is the UK inflation rate and why is it so high?
Posted on 12th Sep 2023
The rate at which prices are rising has fallen but remains well above the 2% target.
First Wilko store closures begin on Tuesday
Posted on 12th Sep 2023
Some 24 of the chain's shops will shut after it failed to find a buyer, with hundreds more to close.
What went wrong at Wilko?
Posted on 11th Sep 2023
The beloved discount retailer was founded in 1930 but now all 400 stores are set to close within weeks.
Unemployment, GDP and inflation data will soon show us more about UK economy
Posted on 10th Sep 2023
Our economics editor on why the rollercoaster ride may continue for the next few weeks at least.
siege' Wilko staff fear for jobs while shoppers hit the sales
Posted on 7th Sep 2023
Staff say they are "completely in the dark" as efforts to save the collapsed chain stall.
Bank of England boss says interest rates close to peak
Posted on 7th Sep 2023
Andrew Bailey tells ministers rates may be reaching a peak, but adds that they may still rise.
What went wrong at Wilko?
Posted on 11th Sep 2023
The beloved discount retailer was founded in 1930 but now all 400 stores are set to close within weeks.
Unemployment, GDP and inflation data will soon show us more about UK economy
Posted on 10th Sep 2023
Our economics editor on why the rollercoaster ride may continue for the next few weeks at least.
siege' Wilko staff fear for jobs while shoppers hit the sales
Posted on 7th Sep 2023
Staff say they are "completely in the dark" as efforts to save the collapsed chain stall.
Bank of England boss says interest rates close to peak
Posted on 7th Sep 2023
Andrew Bailey tells ministers rates may be reaching a peak, but adds that they may still rise.
Health and beauty spending boosts August shop sales
Posted on 5th Sep 2023
Retail sales increased by 4.1% last month, according to the British Retail Consortium and KPMG.
UK set for crucial economic data releases
Posted on 10th Sep 2023
Data in September could show whether the UK is putting recent crises behind.