97 m. ago FTSE 100 Live 20 January: European stocks slump on Trump tensions, dollar weakens

The UK’s unemployment rate has stayed at the highest level for nearly five years, fuelled by deepening jobs woes in the retail and hospitality sectors.

Politics

2 h. ago 'Budget circus' weighs on jobs but slowing wage growth paves way for more interest rate cuts this year

Official figures show the overall unemployment rate remained at 5.1 per cent in the three months to November

Politics

3 h. ago Fears for UK job market as wage growth falls and unemployment stays at 5

Retail and hospitality sectors have seen some of the biggest falls in payrolled employees

Politics

3 h. ago Wage growth falls as unemployment stays at highest level for nearly five years

The Office for National Statistics said retail and hospitality sectors have seen some of the biggest falls in payrolled employees.

Politics

3 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 20 January: Markets under pressure, jobless rate at 5

The UK’s unemployment rate has stayed at the highest level for nearly five years, fuelled by deepening jobs woes in the retail and hospitality sectors.

Society

4 h. ago UK private sector wage growth cools to 3.6% as employers cut headcount

Latest data will help to reassure Bank of England that inflationary pressures are easing

Politics

4 h. ago Number of employed people in UK falls again as wage growth slows

Shops, restaurants and hotels particularly hit by slowdown in hiring, as unemployment remains at 5.1%Business live – latest updatesThe number of employed people in the UK has fallen again, particularly in shops, restaurants and hotels, reflecting weak hiring, while private sector wages grew at the slowest rate in five years, official figures show.Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed the number of employees on payrolls fell by 184,000 in December compared with a year earlier, to 30.2 million. Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago RBS regional growth tracker: Scotland’s private sector prospects for 2026

“It is clear that inflation is continuing to put pressure on companies and customers” – Judith Cruickshank, Scotland board chair, RBS

Politics

1 week ago 'Vicious class war': ANDREW PIERCE reveals why Labour's VAT on private school fees will have a detrimental impact on the state sector

Yet another Labour Party lie exposed. The government, in one of its first acts, imposed VAT on private school fees. It was the first time it ever happened in this country.

Events

3 w. ago Trump’s tariffs and soaring wage costs ensure rocky year for UK economy

Experts warned 2026 looks set to be another ‘sluggish year’ with few policies to spur on private sector growth.

Economics