UK economy

What is known and why UK insolvency in 2026 keeps claiming big names even as the monthly numbers ease

Marks and Spencer UK former chief Marc Bolland will advise ministers on youth employment after new figures showed more than one million young people are outside work, education or training.

Marks and Spencer UK Youth Unemployment: Why Has Former M&S Chief Marc Bolland Been Appointed by the Government

OECD UK tax policy criticism grows as experts warn UK tax system and £100k tax trap under Rachel Reeves reduce incentives, distort labour supply and weaken growth outlook

Why is the UK tax system under fire as OECD UK tax policy criticism exposes inefficiencies, and how does Rachel Reeves’s £100,000 tax trap affect work incentives and growth

UK unemployment has risen to 5.2%, lifting expectations of a March 2026 interest rate cut. Markets now price in a Bank of England move, with implications for investors, sterling, bonds and housing.

UK interest rate cut likely in March as unemployment rises: what investors in Britain need to know