The Dark Meadow

A record rise in the number of people in work has helped unemployment fall to a five-year low but Britain’s workers have been squeezed by a dramatic slowdown in pay growth.

Inflation fell to its lowest level in the UK for more than a year in October, plunging to 2.2%, official figures showed today.

Interest rates will be kept on hold today as more signs of economic cheer cast doubt over Bank of England governor Mark Carney’s forward guidance strategy.

Pressure is mounting on Bank of England governor Mark Carney ahead of tomorrow’s interest rates meeting as gathering signs of economic cheer cast doubt over his forward guidance strategy.

Britain exported a record £78.4bn of goods between April and June thanks to surging demand from countries outside Europe in the latest sign that the recovery is taking hold.

Department store discounts in the UK drove another rise in retail sales volumes in June, boosting hopes for overall growth figures due out next week, official figures showed today.

Britain's coveted AAA rating came under further pressure today after official figures showed another leap in public sector borrowing.