ONS
The Office for National Statistics, source of official UK data on inflation, jobs and the economy.
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.
London room rental costs 2026: inner London hits £1,002 a month
Inner London room rents are £1 short of their record, SpareRoom says, as supply falls. We compare London postcodes, UK room rental prices by region and what it means for your budget.
UK drinks company enters liquidation after six years
Alcohol-free drinks maker Straight and Narrow Drinks has entered liquidation, according to official notices, while the latest national figures we have seen show company insolvencies falling.
UK rental market demand surge: tenant demand up third month
RICS surveyors report tenant demand growing for a third straight month while landlord instructions stay weak. Official figures show UK rental prices rising 3.5% a year.
House prices to earnings ratio: what official data actually shows
Official datasets track UK property affordability down to district level, but the listings reviewed do not contain figures confirming recent claims of an 11-year low in the national ratio.
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.
