14 h. ago London unemployment rises to 6.8%, highest in a decade outside the pandemic

Bank of England seen as almost certain to cut interest rates on Thursday as labour market cools

Events

15 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 16 December: Rate cut seen as jobs market weakens, Brent Crude below $60

The rate of unemployment has risen to its highest level in almost a decade outside the pandemic as employers continue to shed jobs.

Society

16 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 16 December: Rate cut seen as jobs market weakens, index holds firm

The rate of unemployment has risen to its highest level in almost a decade outside the pandemic as employers continue to shed jobs.

Society

16 h. ago Easing wage growth boosts case for Bank of England rate cut this week

Expectations for another Bank of England base rate cut this week were bolstered on Tuesday after official data showed wage growth continue to ease last month.

Politics

17 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 16 December: Rate cut seen as jobless rate rises, index holds firm

The rate of unemployment has risen to its highest level in almost a decade outside the pandemic as employers continue to shed jobs.

Society

17 h. ago Unemployment rises to 5.1%, highest in a decade outside the pandemic

Bank of England seen as almost certain to cut interest rates on Thursday as labour market cools

Events

17 h. ago Unemployment rate in Britain rises to highest level for nearly five years

The jobless rate rose in the three months to October

Politics

17 h. ago Jobless rate rises to 5.1% as wage growth slips back further

The Office for National Statistics said the rate of unemployment rose to 5.1% in the three months to October – the highest since early 2021.

Politics

18 h. ago Labour kills jobs in businesses while the state booms: Unemployment rises again but public sector bucks trend

The rate of UK unemployment rose to 5.1 per cent in the three months to October, up from 5 per cent in the three months to September, the Office for National Statistics said.

Events

18 h. ago Unemployment rises again and wage growth slows – what it means for your money

UNEMPLOYMENT has risen once again to higher levels than expected, Government data shows. The UK unemployment rate now sits at 5.1%, based on estimates from August to October this year. The jobless rate previously sat at 4.8% in the three months to August. It means the number of people out of work is still at...

Economics

43 h. ago Young people bearing brunt of UK jobs downturn, thinktank warns

Resolution Foundation report comes in week when data is expected to show October unemployment riseYoung people are bearing the brunt of Britain’s jobs downturn, according to a report, before official figures this week that are expected to show the UK unemployment rate rising to 5.1%.The Resolution Foundation thinktank said a “jobs deficit” was pushing a growing number of graduates and non-graduates into unemployment as employers reduced hiring. Continue reading...

Events

8 d. ago Lakeland's 3.5L slow cooker, 'great for busy lives', hits £35 price

'I bought this to replace my old one which I'd had for 30 years'

Economics

1 week ago Are you wasting £120 a year on super fast broadband you don't need? Here are top deals... at sensible speeds

If you are a household of fewer than four people and don't stream a lot or play games online, you could downgrade your speed and save money.

Economics

1 week ago Arne Slot responds to Alexander Isak criticism with 'obvious' Erling Haaland comparison

Alexander Isak has had a slow start to life at Liverpool since his big-money switch from Newcastle but Reds boss Arne Slot believes that he is not the only one suffering

Politics

1 week ago Premier League rival calls out 'absurd' Florian Wirtz discussion

Florian Wirtz has had a slow start to life with Liverpool following his big-money move to Anfield from Bayer Leverkusen and one of his international teammates has jumped to his defence

Politics

1 week ago Morrisons slows down checkouts at all UK stores for important reason

The new rule comes into force today and some people will spend longer going through the tills

Politics

2 w. ago Economy to slow next year as Reeves tax hikes batter Britain, warns OECD

The Paris-based body forecast that growth of 1.4 per cent this year would fall to an even more sluggish 1.2 per cent in 2026.

Events

2 w. ago Graduates to pay more on their student loans as Chancellor Rachel Reeves freezes repayment threshold

By freezing the threshold, more graduates will be pushed into repayment as wage growth increases their salaries

Politics

2 w. ago Feel like your paycheck isn’t going as far as it used to? A new study may explain why

A recent survey revealed 46 percent of consumers believe it will take until March 2026, or later, to recover from holiday spending

Politics

3 w. ago House price growth slows as Budget jitters bite but typical home is now worth £7,000 more than a year ago

House prices are falling, according to the latest official figures from the Office for National Statistics.

Economics