UK car industry hits the brakes as new registrations fall 9.3% in September
Drastic drop in demand for diesel cars and economic uncertainty responsible for first September decline in six years.
'It's live now, pay later': UK consumers defiant in the face of Brexit
GfK consumer confidence index edges up, despite expectations it would fall.
UK car production slides in August amid slowing demand
Total output falls 5.3% to 103,232 units.
UK consumer confidence rises to highest level in six months
YouGov/CEBR consumer confidence index rises to 108.6 in September from 107.8 in August.
Scientists invent world's first handheld device that can spot fake booze
University of Manchester develop a gadget that uses laser to detect counterfeit spirits.
Equifax hack: Credit report monitoring site and PINs to lock down credit reports could be hacked
A bug in Equifax's credit monitoring site could allow hackers to trick users into handing over more sensitive data.
US adds 156,000 jobs in August but headline unemployment rate up to 4.4%
Businesses remain confident in an economy now in its ninth year of recovery from the global financial crisis
UK house prices grow at slowest pace in three months as inflation bites
Nationwide figures show house prices declined 0.1% month-on-month in August after two consecutive months of growth.
Pound recovers from 8-year low versus euro as some analysts predict parity
The British currency suffered its worst run against the common currency overnight on signs of a eurozone recovery.
UK employers' confidence falls to lowest level since Brexit vote
Employers growing increasingly concerned over the state of the economy, survey suggests.
Financial pressure on UK households eases from 3-year peak
Survey by IHS Markit suggests slowing inflation and greater job security eased consumers' worries.
UK household cost-cutting at highest level in 2 years
Over half of Britons took cost-cutting measures in the second quarter.
Commonwealth Bank's Ian Narev to quit over money laundering scandal
Australian bank accused of not reporting transactions that were in breach of anti-money laundering laws.
UK consumer spending falls for third straight month
Spending falls 0.8% year-on-year in July following a 0.2% drop in June.
UK consumer confidence stabilises after post-election plunge
YouGov/CEBR consumer confidence index rises to 107.3 in July from 107.1 in June.
UK economy staring at 'prolonged moderation'
Research suggests a broader array of indicators point to a prolonged moderation in consumption.
UK consumer confidence falls to lowest level in a year
GfK consumer confidence index falls to -12 in July from -10 in June.
'If I didn't get elected Foxconn would not be spending $10bn in the US', says Donald Trump
US President takes credit for Taiwanese giant's $10bn investment in Wisconsin.
Lobby groups and analysts cautious over UK GDP figures
Latest UK official economic data greeted with caution by City analysts and business lobby groups.
UK consumer spending slumps to four-year low
Spending fell 0.3% compared to a year earlier in the April-to-June quarter, Visa says.
UK services sector stumbles to four-month low as political uncertainty weighs on economy
UK services PMI falls to from 53.8 to 53.4 in June, as optimism sinks to lowest level since 2011.
UK consumer confidence sinks to lowest level since Brexit vote
GfK consumer confidence index falls to -10 in June from -5 in May.
UK consumer confidence plunges in wake of Theresa May's election debacle
YouGov/CEBR consumer confidence index falls to 106.9 in June from 108.4 in May.
One year after the Brexit vote, the UK may have faced the economic calm before the storm
"The risk is that there is a rapid erosion in business and consumer confidence," Jonathan Portes warns.
Bank of England keeps rates on hold but edges closer to a rise
Bank's monetary policy committee came out in favour of keeping interest rates on hold in a surprisingly close vote.
Was Project Fear right? Five warning signs that show the UK economy is slowing down
Soaring inflation, subdued wage growth and declining retail sales spell trouble for Britain's economy.
DFS shares tank as sofa chain blames general election logjam
Stores that sell big ticket items such as the sofa chain are usually the first to go into consumer downturns.
Has austerity benefited the poor of Britain? The editor of the Spectator thinks so
Fraser Nelson sparks a heated debate after saying cuts have helped the worse-off.
UK consumer spending falls for first time since 2013
Spending slid 0.8% from a year earlier in May following a 0.3% increase in April.
Mortgage approvals fall to seven-month low as slowdown hits housing market
Bank of England report shows net mortgage approvals decline to below 65,000 and fall short of estimates.