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UK unemployment total rises by 25,000 in second consecutive quarterly slump
Pay growth excluding bonus was found to be 2.4% according to ONS statistics.
House prices fall for first time in five months, says Halifax
Latest data show dip but upward trend set to continue
Calais migrant crisis: The cost of Operation Stack to the UK economy
Local businesses suffer as M20 in Kent is closed due to chaos in Calais.
UK GDP grows for second quarter running in 2015
Gross domestic product in the UK was estimated to be 0.7% higher in the second quarter of 2015
British consumer confidence surges to Tony Blair-era levels as UK overtakes Germany
UK consumers are now the second most confident in Europe.
UK retail sales dip 0.2% weighed down by household, food and online sales
UK inflation rate hovering around 0% was expected to fuel sales in June.
UK interest rate hike edging closer despite unanimous Bank of England vote to hold steady
Minutes of the committee's meeting on 9 July showed that all members voted to keep the interest at 0.5%.
In focus: Why has unemployment risen for the first time in two years?
Latest ONS figures have shown that unemployment has crept up.
UK consumer debt: Moody's warns of credit card time bomb
Brits are taking on more credit card and mortgage debt
UK inflation rate falls down to 0.0% in June due to food and clothing prices
The Institute of Directors welcomed the figures, saying they will be a boost for businesses and households.
UK trade deficit narrows as goods imports decrease by £1.4bn
Export to non-EU countries rose by £1.7bn and export of chemicals reached a record high of £7.3bn.
UK business expansion at 4-year high says Deloitte survey
Finance chiefs at Britain's biggest companies report a rebound in risk appetite in the second quarter.
UK economic growth slowed in June, as private sectors remain optimistic of 3rd quarter
Manufacturing, retail and services sectors showed a 14% increase in the three months to June, down from 33% in May.
Housebuilder Persimmon unaffected by General Election as sales expected to jump 12%
As property demand is a lot higher than supply it has become a popular safe haven investment.
Heathrow expansion: Third runway recommended by Airports Commission touting £147bn economic boost
Report claims Heathrow runway will boost economy by £147bn but locals and environment groups have pledged to fight plans.
UK consumer confidence rises to levels not seen since 'late nineties or early noughties'
GfK/KPMG consumer confidence index rises 6 points to 7 in June.
UK public sector net borrowing hits eight-year low in May
Borrowing went down 9.44% in the financial year to March 2015, compared to the year to March 2014.
UK inflation positive again after first deflation since 1960s in April
Slight dip below zero in April was never a real threat to the economy, economists said.
UK airport capacity: Government to delay decision on new Gatwick or Heathrow runway to 2016
Airports Commission to make recommendation this month but government could stall over final say.
Market round-up: Morrisons among biggest fallers as FTSE 100 hits 2-month low
Morrisons has been struggling with competition making things tricky for the supermarket.
UK jobs: Growth in permanent contracts slowed down after general election
Pay growth in the public sector was only 0.2% in May compared with May last year.
5 most popular cities for travellers in 2015 named with London taking the top spot
London's expected income from tourism in 2015 is £13.3bn and accounts for almost 0.5% of the UK's Gross Domestic Product
Market round-up: FTSE 100 down due to Alton Towers crash and no deal on Greece
The Alton Towers crash caused Merlin Entertainment's share to fall 3.46%
Market round-up: Disappointing manufacturing output sends FTSE 100 down after morning gains
FTSE 100 closed 0.44% lower than the open with Ashtead group as its biggest riser.
UK Manufacturing edges up in May after hitting seven-month low
The UK's manufacturing output rose slightly as its PMI touched 52.0 in May, slightly behind the eurozone.
Market round-up: Sports Direct and Kingfisher lift FTSE 100 with better than expected results
FTSE 100 rose 0.11% overall today
UK GDP sees slowest rise since 2012
The ONS announces GDP grew by 0.3% but the Bank of England expects a revised estimate.
UK consumer confidence hits highest level for nine years
British consumers are feeling positive
The new credit crunch: Is the world sleepwalking into another financial crash?
Voodoo economics? Experts offer their views on the possibility of another credit crunch.
UK government borrowing 11% less than last year despite GDP growth slowdown
Chancellor George Osborne urges Whitehall departments to make more cuts in effort to wipe off deficit in 2018-19.