The total volume of retail sales in the UK fell by 0.4% last month, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), primarily due to adverse wet weather and weaker performance in supermarket trading.

Largest January total since records began in 1993 is sharp reversal from December’s £11.6bn deficit The UK government has posted the biggest ever budget surplus, official figures show, after a large boost in self-assessment and capital gains tax receipts. In a boost for the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, in the run-up to her spring statement next month, public sector finances recorded a surplus of £30.4bn at the start of the year, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This was £15.9bn higher than the surplus recorded in January 2025. Continue reading...

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has criticized the TV series 'Industry' for its depiction of characters impersonating ONS staff, warning it could undermine public trust.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported a public sector net borrowing surplus of £30.4 billion in January, providing a boost for the Chancellor.