Inflation
UK inflation figures (CPI and RPI) from the ONS.
UK fashion retail sales fall back in July as promotions come early
ONS figures show clothing stores on the high street lost sales in July after a strong June. The data do not name any chain or confirm a closing-down sale.
UK housing market negative equity risk 2026: what it means
Mortgage rates are rising and sales growth is cooling, but official data show households coping. What the negative equity warnings mean for UK homeowners and affordability.
Berkeley Homes Bermondsey affordable housing cut rejected
Councillors unanimously refused Berkeley Homes' plan to cut affordable units at Bermondsey Place from 40% to 12%, contrary to planning officers' recommendation. Here is what it means.
UK high street store closures October 2026: Typo, charity shops
Typo has closed in Newcastle's Eldon Square and charity chains are cutting shops. Here is what is reported about retail store closures this month, and what is not.
EasyJet winter flights 2026: dates affected not yet published
EasyJet is removing up to 700,000 more winter seats, taking the total to between 1.3 and 1.4 million. It has not said which dates are hit, so the day you are notified matters.
Boots new owner 2026: what the Weston deal could mean for you
Boots ownership change: what it could mean for prescriptions, prices and its 50,000 UK and Ireland staff, after the Weston family agreed a deal that has yet to complete.
UK mortgage rates in 2026: Bank Rate held at 3.75%
The Bank of England held Bank Rate at 3.75% on 17 September 2026 and says mortgage rates for households are higher than before the Middle East conflict began. We set out what current mortgage interest rates in the UK mean for your monthly payment.
UK retail footfall falls 2.9% in September as Budget and Christmas near
After a 2.9% fall in September footfall, the BRC and John Lewis have set out tax asks for the Chancellor ahead of the 28 October Budget, as Christmas trading nears.
Crisp maker Glens of Antrim enters administration
Glens of Antrim, whose crisps were sold in Tesco, Sainsbury's and Asda, has entered administration, and most of its 95 staff have been made redundant, Wales Online reports.
UK government plans to ban airlines charging parents to sit with children
Under government plans, airlines would have to seat under-14s with a parent or adult free of charge, and let passengers correct simple booking name errors for nothing. Here is what is proposed and what is still unclear.
Bank of England inflation: what embedded price rises mean in 2026
Persistent price rises make it harder to bring inflation down. This explainer looks at embedded inflation in the UK economy, the latest 2026 figures and the next ONS release on 20 January 2027.
Proudfoot’s three Scarborough supermarkets close after Tesco sale
Proudfoot's Newby, Manham Hill and Seamer supermarkets in Scarborough traded for the last time on Sunday after a sale to Tesco, the BBC reported.
Cost of moving home eases to £17,413 but is 74% up in a decade
Stamp duty costs moving house buyers an average £9,500, more than half of a £17,413 bill that is 74% higher than a decade ago, Reallymoving says.
