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18 Jun 2026

Unemployment rate falls but private sector wage growth suffers

The Office for National Statistics has reported a fall in the UK’s unemployment rate with figures also showing new recruits in payrolled work at their lowest…[more...]

18 Jun 2026

Western Europeans believe crime is rising despite fall in overall rates, poll finds

Western Europeans believe crime is rising in their country, according to a survey, despite long-term overall crime rates falling across the region since the mid-1990s.
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18 Jun 2026

PFEW calls for three-year pay deal with annual seven per cent rises

The Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) has called on the Government to introduce a multi-year police pay settlement, including a minimum seven per cent… [more...]

17 Jun 2026

Inflation stays at 2.8 per cent

Inflation has remained at 2.8 per cent, according to the Office of National Statistics, as low food prices helped prevent an increase in the rate. [more...]

12 Jun 2026

Illegal mini-marts to shut for up to 12 months under law change

Illegal mini-marts, barbers and vape shops could be shut for up to a year under new powers announced by the government, following lengthy investigative reporting by… [more...]