UK exits recession with fastest growth in two years
BBC News The latest ONS figures show the economy is rebounding after the UK slipped into recession at the end of last year. Go to Source 10/05/2024 – 09:04 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom
Heavier drinking during Covid led to 2,500 more deaths from alcohol in 2022 – ONS
Coronavirus | The Guardian Official UK figures show 33% jump in deaths from alcohol-specific causes from 2019 – the highest since records began in 2001Alcohol killed a record number of people in 2022 as heavier drinking in the Covid pandemic took its toll in the UK, new official figures have revealed.Nearly 2,500 more people died […]Continue reading
Visitors to UK attractions increasing but still below pre-Covid levels
Coronavirus | The Guardian Figures show many still ‘out of the habit’ of visiting museums, galleries, cathedrals, castles and country housesVisitor numbers to the UK’s museums, galleries, cathedrals, zoos, castles and country houses are increasing but remain stubbornly below pre-pandemic levels, with a significant number of people still “out of the habit” of having a […]Continue reading
Retail sales in Great Britain plummet as Christmas shoppers cut back
Coronavirus | The Guardian December figures show biggest monthly fall since shops were forced to close during pandemic in 2021Retailers in Great Britain suffered a dire Christmas as cash-strapped consumers cut back on shopping in December, fuelling the biggest fall in monthly sales since shops were forced to close during the pandemic in 2021.Sales plummeted […]Continue reading
UK economic growth rebounds in November
BBC News – Home Black Friday deals boosted shops and the economy, figures show, but the risk of recession remains. Go to Source 12/01/2024 – 12:03 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom
Covid infections rising again in England and Scotland, data shows
Coronavirus | The Guardian Experts warn new variant JN.1 is spreading around the world as ONS figures point to December increase in positive testsSnow might not be swirling in the UK but Covid is in the air this Christmas, data has revealed, with experts warning a new variant is on the rise around the world.According […]Continue reading
UK economy grew faster than estimated since Covid
BBC News – Business New figures show the economy has grown by 1.8% since the start of the pandemic, outpacing France and Germany. Go to Source 29/09/2023 – 15:03 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom
UK economy makes stronger recovery from pandemic than first thought
Coronavirus | The Guardian Revisions to figures show stronger performance than Germany and France but momentum starts to stallBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK economy made a faster recovery from the Covid pandemic than previously estimated, according to revisions to official figures revealing a stronger performance than Germany and France.In a boost for Rishi Sunak […]Continue reading
UK taxpayers left footing bill as number of fraudulent Covid loans soars
Coronavirus | The Guardian Figures show that lenders flagged nearly £1.7bn of government-backed loans for potential fraud at end of JuneUK taxpayers have been forced to cover a larger bill for Covid support to companies than expected, after fresh government data showed the amount of pandemic business loans flagged for fraud had jumped by 43%.Figures […]Continue reading
Half of UK company directors struck off linked to alleged Covid loan fraud
Coronavirus | The Guardian Official figures show in a 15-month period at least 50% of disqualified bosses are accused of fraud or abuse of coronavirus support schemes More than half of all company directors struck off in Britain in the past 15 months were involved in alleged fraud or abuse of Covid-19 financial support schemes, […]Continue reading