UK Economy

42,000 more people are in work, and 10,000 more are unemployed compared to February-April period.

Lower costs of transport and food weigh down inflation rate.

The business body has slashed its growth forecast for the sector by 50% for 2015.

In a response to the Eurozone data, the FTSE 100 dropped more than 2.2%.

Year-on-year, GDP growth was 2.6%, unrevised from the first estimate.

The FTSE 100 opened 2.2% higher, recovering losses it made on Wednesday

Estate agents hope overall increase in house hunters will sustain market.

Event expected to be biggest driver of tourism since 2012 London Olympics.

Weak outlook on inflation rate has made analysts think an interest rate rise in 2015 would be too soon.

Osborne targeting £1tn value of UK exports by end of decade, but weak China threatens goal.

Pay growth excluding bonus was found to be 2.4% according to ONS statistics.

Latest data show dip but upward trend set to continue

Local businesses suffer as M20 in Kent is closed due to chaos in Calais.

Gross domestic product in the UK was estimated to be 0.7% higher in the second quarter of 2015

UK consumers are now the second most confident in Europe.

UK inflation rate hovering around 0% was expected to fuel sales in June.

Minutes of the committee's meeting on 9 July showed that all members voted to keep the interest at 0.5%.

Latest ONS figures have shown that unemployment has crept up.

Brits are taking on more credit card and mortgage debt

The Institute of Directors welcomed the figures, saying they will be a boost for businesses and households.

Export to non-EU countries rose by £1.7bn and export of chemicals reached a record high of £7.3bn.

Finance chiefs at Britain's biggest companies report a rebound in risk appetite in the second quarter.

Manufacturing, retail and services sectors showed a 14% increase in the three months to June, down from 33% in May.

As property demand is a lot higher than supply it has become a popular safe haven investment.

Report claims Heathrow runway will boost economy by £147bn but locals and environment groups have pledged to fight plans.

GfK/KPMG consumer confidence index rises 6 points to 7 in June.

Borrowing went down 9.44% in the financial year to March 2015, compared to the year to March 2014.

Slight dip below zero in April was never a real threat to the economy, economists said.

Airports Commission to make recommendation this month but government could stall over final say.

Morrisons has been struggling with competition making things tricky for the supermarket.