Liz McKeown, director of economic statistics at the Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures, said: "Alongside falling unemployment, the number of people not actively seeking work increased, with data ...

Dearbail Jordan & Jemma CrewGetty ImagesWage growth in the UK eased to 4.5% between September and November, official figures suggest, following a sharp slowdown in private sector pay increases.The ...

Pritti MistryBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesRevolution Beauty is known for its work with influencers and Love Island starsTroubled fashion brand Revolution Beauty has brought back its former bosses to ...

Labour has lost almost 200,000 members in the past five years, according to the party's latest annual accounts. The party's membership has been steadily falling since Sir Keir Starmer ...

Scotland's Hamish Stewart missed out on a place in the Wimbledon men's singles after losing out to Leandro Riedi in the qualifying event at Roehampton.The 25-year-old from Strathblane, ranked ...

Zoe ApplegateBBC News, BedfordshireJay RayEmergency services were called to London Luton Airport at about 11:00 BSTA man has suffered serious injuries after a vehicle fell from a multi-storey car ...

Paul Kirby and Jessica ParkerIn London and BerlinConservative colleague Johann Wadephul: "I'm sure will be the next chancellor"Germany's conservative leader has unexpectedly fallen short of a majority in ...

Getty ImagesThe US dollar has seen big declines in recent months.Currencies rise and fall all the time but the recent drop in the dollar has been particularly dramatic.So why ...

Faarea MasudBBC Business reporterGetty ImagesFalling petrol prices drove UK inflation down by more than expected in the year to March.Inflation was 2.6%, down from a rate of 2.8% in ...

The number of housing projects granted planning permission in England in 2024 hit a record low, according to new government figures.Just over 30,000 projects - ranging from single homes ...

Mitchell LabiakBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesUK inflation fell by more than expected in February, driven by a drop in clothing and shoe prices due to an unusually high number ...

The amount of renewable electricity generated in Northern Ireland has fallen again, prompting calls for action to help meet legally binding climate change targets.By law, 80% of Northern Ireland's ...