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UK Economy Stagnates in July Amidst Manufacturing Decline
The UK economy saw zero growth in July, following a 1.3% contraction in manufacturing—the steepest monthly decline since July 2024—while the three-month growth to July reached only 0.2%, signaling a continued slowdown.
UK Economy Stagnates in July Amidst Manufacturing Decline
The UK economy saw zero growth in July, following a 1.3% contraction in manufacturing—the steepest monthly decline since July 2024—while the three-month growth to July reached only 0.2%, signaling a continued slowdown.
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24% Bias Score
Unexpected Rise in UK Retail Sales Due to Weather and Euro 2025
Delayed UK retail sales figures show a 0.6% month-on-month growth in July, exceeding expectations, driven by sunny weather and Euro 2025 women's football tournament merchandise sales, with the ONS apologizing for errors and delays in reporting.
Unexpected Rise in UK Retail Sales Due to Weather and Euro 2025
Delayed UK retail sales figures show a 0.6% month-on-month growth in July, exceeding expectations, driven by sunny weather and Euro 2025 women's football tournament merchandise sales, with the ONS apologizing for errors and delays in reporting.
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16% Bias Score
UK Statistics Body Faces £10m Overhaul After Management Failures
A scathing review of the UK's Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveals deep-seated management failures, prompting a £10 million overhaul and a restructuring of the national statistician's role to address errors in published data, including the Consumer Prices Index and the Retail Prices Index, i...
UK Statistics Body Faces £10m Overhaul After Management Failures
A scathing review of the UK's Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveals deep-seated management failures, prompting a £10 million overhaul and a restructuring of the national statistician's role to address errors in published data, including the Consumer Prices Index and the Retail Prices Index, i...
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48% Bias Score
£10 Million to Fix ONS Data Accuracy Issues
The UK's Office for National Statistics (ONS) will receive £10 million over two years to improve the accuracy of its data following criticism over its Labour Force Survey (LFS) and concerns from institutions such as the Bank of England.
£10 Million to Fix ONS Data Accuracy Issues
The UK's Office for National Statistics (ONS) will receive £10 million over two years to improve the accuracy of its data following criticism over its Labour Force Survey (LFS) and concerns from institutions such as the Bank of England.
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36% Bias Score
ONS Head Resigns Amidst Data Quality Crisis
Sir Ian Diamond, head of the UK's Office for National Statistics (ONS), resigned due to health concerns amid a crisis of confidence in the ONS's data quality, following a critical report highlighting issues with the Labour Force Survey and other key surveys, impacting government and business decisio...
ONS Head Resigns Amidst Data Quality Crisis
Sir Ian Diamond, head of the UK's Office for National Statistics (ONS), resigned due to health concerns amid a crisis of confidence in the ONS's data quality, following a critical report highlighting issues with the Labour Force Survey and other key surveys, impacting government and business decisio...
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44% Bias Score
ONS Wage Data Revision Needed Due to Late Employer Submission
The UK's Office for National Statistics (ONS) announced that its key wage growth data needs revision due to late data submission from a large employer, impacting the accuracy of economic indicators used by policymakers, including the Bank of England and the government.
ONS Wage Data Revision Needed Due to Late Employer Submission
The UK's Office for National Statistics (ONS) announced that its key wage growth data needs revision due to late data submission from a large employer, impacting the accuracy of economic indicators used by policymakers, including the Bank of England and the government.
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28% Bias Score
UK Retail Sales Surged 0.6% in July, Defying Expectations
Fueled by favorable weather and the Women's Euros, UK retail sales unexpectedly jumped 0.6% in July, exceeding economists' forecasts of a 0.2% rise, with clothing, footwear, and online shopping showing strong growth, although a three-month decline of 0.6% reveals a softer trend.
UK Retail Sales Surged 0.6% in July, Defying Expectations
Fueled by favorable weather and the Women's Euros, UK retail sales unexpectedly jumped 0.6% in July, exceeding economists' forecasts of a 0.2% rise, with clothing, footwear, and online shopping showing strong growth, although a three-month decline of 0.6% reveals a softer trend.
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40% Bias Score
UK Job Market Cools Amidst Rising Inflation and Slowing Wage Growth
UK unemployment remains at 4.7 percent, while real wage growth slowed to 1.1 percent in the three months to June 2025 due to 3.6 percent inflation; payroll employment fell by over 8,000 in July, with declines concentrated in hospitality and retail.
UK Job Market Cools Amidst Rising Inflation and Slowing Wage Growth
UK unemployment remains at 4.7 percent, while real wage growth slowed to 1.1 percent in the three months to June 2025 due to 3.6 percent inflation; payroll employment fell by over 8,000 in July, with declines concentrated in hospitality and retail.
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40% Bias Score
ONS Faces Deep-Seated Issues, Leading to Flawed Economic Data
A critical UK government review of the Office for National Statistics (ONS) found deep-seated issues in its decision-making processes, leading to flawed economic data used in policy decisions and impacting the Bank of England's interest rate decisions; the review recommends splitting the National St...
ONS Faces Deep-Seated Issues, Leading to Flawed Economic Data
A critical UK government review of the Office for National Statistics (ONS) found deep-seated issues in its decision-making processes, leading to flawed economic data used in policy decisions and impacting the Bank of England's interest rate decisions; the review recommends splitting the National St...
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32% Bias Score
Dyfed-Powys: Highest Burglary Rise in Wales and England
Dyfed-Powys Police reported a 26% increase in residential burglaries in the year to December 2024, the highest percentage rise in Wales and England, despite a national decrease; a mechanic in Ceredigion had \$3,000-\$4,000 of tools stolen, highlighting the impact on individuals and the need for enha...
Dyfed-Powys: Highest Burglary Rise in Wales and England
Dyfed-Powys Police reported a 26% increase in residential burglaries in the year to December 2024, the highest percentage rise in Wales and England, despite a national decrease; a mechanic in Ceredigion had \$3,000-\$4,000 of tools stolen, highlighting the impact on individuals and the need for enha...
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40% Bias Score
ONS Head Resigns Amidst Data Accuracy Concerns
Sir Ian Diamond resigned as head of Britain's Office for National Statistics (ONS) due to health issues, following criticism over data inaccuracies, particularly in the labor market survey, which influences government spending and the Bank of England's interest rate decisions.
ONS Head Resigns Amidst Data Accuracy Concerns
Sir Ian Diamond resigned as head of Britain's Office for National Statistics (ONS) due to health issues, following criticism over data inaccuracies, particularly in the labor market survey, which influences government spending and the Bank of England's interest rate decisions.
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40% Bias Score
Errors in UK Producer Price Indices Impact GDP Estimates
The UK's Office for National Statistics (ONS) announced errors in its producer price indices (PPI and SPPI), impacting GDP estimates for 2022 and 2023, due to flaws in chain-linking methods since 2008; the ONS is pausing data release until summer.
Errors in UK Producer Price Indices Impact GDP Estimates
The UK's Office for National Statistics (ONS) announced errors in its producer price indices (PPI and SPPI), impacting GDP estimates for 2022 and 2023, due to flaws in chain-linking methods since 2008; the ONS is pausing data release until summer.
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32% Bias Score
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