Mar 15, 2024 | Current Affairs
On 1 April, a day nicknamed National Price Hike Day, expect increases in various services and taxes. BT, EE, Plusnet, and Vodafone customers will see a 7.9% rise, while Virgin Media and O2 are increasing prices by 8.8%. Sky customers can anticipate a 6.7% rise....
Mar 14, 2024 | Current Affairs
Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Bim Afolami, engaged in discussions with challenger bank executives this week, focusing on regulatory challenges hindering their ability to increase lending amid the UK's economic recovery efforts. Attendees included Monzo,...
Mar 13, 2024 | Current Affairs
In January, the UK economy saw a slight growth of 0.2%, as reported by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This growth was primarily fueled by increased sales in both physical and online stores, along with more construction activities. The services sector, which...
Mar 11, 2024 | Current Affairs
UK retail sales in February 2024 increased by 1.1% year-on-year, a slowdown compared to the 5.2% growth observed in February 2023, show new figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC). This rise falls short of the 3-month average growth of 1.4% and the 12-month...
Mar 7, 2024 | Current Affairs
The Office of Budget Responsibility (OBR) has reacted to the Chancellor's Spring Budget announcement. In his speech, Jeremy Hunt outlined a plan aimed at building long-term growth in the UK, focusing on creating a high-wage, high-skill economy to stimulate more...
