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Economy Desk

The Economy Desk covers inflation, wages, jobs, growth, public spending and the indicators shaping Britain’s economic direction.

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Economy

Designers, buyers and press continue to converge on the capital for one of the world's four major fashion weeks despite…

23 Apr 20262 min read

Economy

Astronomers at Cambridge and Edinburgh have used JWST observations to make discoveries about the early universe that challenge existing cosmological…

23 Apr 20262 min read

Economy

The ULEZ expansion, previously contested, has been upheld and extended to the full Greater London area, affecting millions of additional…

23 Apr 20262 min read

Economy

The government's gigabit broadband target is within reach as commercial and publicly subsidised rollout programmes accelerate

23 Apr 20262 min read

Economy

The fragile US-Iran agreement has ended the immediate crisis but left all underlying tensions intact, forcing Britain to rethink its…

23 Apr 20262 min read

Economy

The former Reform UK MP launched the party in February 2026 after months of preparation, positioning it to the right…

23 Apr 20262 min read

Economy

New requirements will accelerate the reduction of unnecessary plastic in food packaging, with manufacturers facing mandatory targets from 2027

20 Apr 20262 min read

Economy

The government authorised several new production extensions in the North Sea, defending the decision as necessary for energy security during…

20 Apr 20262 min read

Economy

The government is doubling the Institute's headcount and budget as the US and China accelerate their own AI governance and…

20 Apr 20262 min read

Economy

The milestone moment in January 2026 was followed within weeks by the geopolitical shock that redefined the market outlook for…

20 Apr 20262 min read