UK Economy

The overall churn rate is lower as fewer stores go bust, according to PwC

UK government policies, deliberate or not, are tying up labour and capital in low-productive uses.

UK construction output declined in August at its sharpest rate since late 2012.

Essay published by London Business School argues England's Rugby World Cup exit could hurt economy.

The growth, still significant, is on the lower end of 2015 increases.

Risks include higher interest rates, emerging market weaknesses, euro zone economy among others.

Increase comes before the new mandatory National Living Wage of £7.20 in April 2016.

Britain drops one place to tenth in the WEF index, with Sweden taking ninth spot.

Consultancy firm warns young people could be left with a pension of just £4,000 per year.

The CBI revealed 60% of retailers said sales volumes were up in September, from the same month in 2014.

Chancellor George Osborne dealt blow as he drums up support for UK trade in China.

Compared to July, retail sales in August were up 0.4%, a sluggish growth lower than market expectations.

42,000 more people are in work, and 10,000 more are unemployed compared to February-April period.

Lower costs of transport and food weigh down inflation rate.

The business body has slashed its growth forecast for the sector by 50% for 2015.

In a response to the Eurozone data, the FTSE 100 dropped more than 2.2%.

Year-on-year, GDP growth was 2.6%, unrevised from the first estimate.

The FTSE 100 opened 2.2% higher, recovering losses it made on Wednesday

Estate agents hope overall increase in house hunters will sustain market.

Event expected to be biggest driver of tourism since 2012 London Olympics.

Weak outlook on inflation rate has made analysts think an interest rate rise in 2015 would be too soon.

Osborne targeting £1tn value of UK exports by end of decade, but weak China threatens goal.

Pay growth excluding bonus was found to be 2.4% according to ONS statistics.

Latest data show dip but upward trend set to continue

Local businesses suffer as M20 in Kent is closed due to chaos in Calais.

Gross domestic product in the UK was estimated to be 0.7% higher in the second quarter of 2015

UK consumers are now the second most confident in Europe.

UK inflation rate hovering around 0% was expected to fuel sales in June.

Minutes of the committee's meeting on 9 July showed that all members voted to keep the interest at 0.5%.

Latest ONS figures have shown that unemployment has crept up.