In August, home searches were up 7%, marking the strongest annual increase in 12 months According to a trade body survey, 37% of the hospitality sector believes the new government will provide a boost Retail sales volumes fell further last month, with activity falling from [...]

Inflation rate rise largely attributed to Ofgem’s raised price cap, which has driven up the average energy bill According to the British Retail Consortium, expectations for the economy over the next three months have risen NatWest’s Growth Tracker confirms business activity increased across most of [...]

The key question is not ‘cash or investing?’ – it’s whether your money has intention to provide growth The recent government-backed ‘Take the next step’ campaign aims to raise awareness in how investing can support prosperity Advice can help turn uncertainty into a plan and [...]

The UK economy grew by 0.4% between April and June, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) UK unemployment was estimated at 4.9% between April and June 2026 – 0.1% lower than the previous quarter A major new report shows that poverty [...]

Organisations are to be assessed on the creation of high-quality jobs and local skills development The exceptionally hot spring and summer could put further pressure on household food bills, according to analysis S&P Global Services PMI confirmed the UK service sector recorded its first increase [...]

The IoD Directors’ Economic Confidence Index, which measures economic sentiment, fell from -53 in May to -61 in June The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has improved its growth forecast for the UK: to expand by 1.0% in 2026 Defence dominated as a key topic last [...]