Darren Morgan from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), which collects and publishes the data, said the main factors behind January's growth were "the return of children to classrooms, ...

Employers in the US added an unexpectedly high 517,000 jobs in January. Source link

Projects aimed at lowering carbon emissions are boosting growth in poorer parts of the country. Source link

Meanwhile, Steve Hare, chief executive of FTSE 100 software firm Sage Group, said: "What I'd like to see the government do is really focus and prioritise the policies and ...

The update follows the firm's move to eliminate about 10,000 jobs. Source link

The UK economy grew by 0.1% in November despite soaring costs and strike action, according to new figures. Source link

Hiring in the US remains strong, despite the impact of sharply rising prices. Source link

The Viking Orion is denied entry to Australia until divers remove the potentially harmful material. Source link

The gap between wage increases in the public and private sector is near a record high. Source link

A "longer lasting and more intensive" outbreak could halve growth in 2020, says the OECD. Source link

The boss of the business group, Tony Danker, calls on government to boost plans for economic growth. Source link

The jobs market remains robust despite rate rises aimed at cooling the economy and reining in rising prices. Source link