Office for National Statistics

Edinburgh named the UK city with the most bike commuters

Edinburgh named the UK city with the most bike commuters, according to study

John Korchak, Inform Direct

Scotland celebrates record high for number of companies

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UK inflation drops below Bank of England target: what it means for you

City workers walk past the Bank of England in London (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Inflation rises above 2% - what that means for consumers

Essential food items are predicted to significantly increase by 2030. (Photo credit: Stockfotos-MG - stock.adobe.com/Minerva Studio - stock.adobe.com)

How much essential food items could cost by 2030

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Why record shops and vinyl are back in the news - Kevin Buckle

The 10 friendliest cities in the UK have been named – and Edinburgh is the only Scottish entry on the list. Photo: Pixabay

Here's where Edinburgh ranks on list of the UK's friendliest cities

John Korchak, managing director of Inform Direct

Scotland celebrates record high for company registrations

The UK has entered a recession

UK enters recession as economy shrinks

Inflation dropped to 3.9% in November, the lowest level in more than two years. (Credit: AFP via Getty Images)

Inflation drops to lowest level in more than two years

Migrants crossing the Channel in small boats will be made a big issue at the election - but they account for a tiny proportion of the immigration total. Picture: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

Record figures show how essential migrants are to UK

In Edinburgh men’s wages saw an annual growth of 9.6 per cent, while women earned 11.3 per cent more than they did a year ago.

Gender pay gap widens

By August of last year 95,000 scams across 174,000 websites were removed - so make sure that you buy your goods from legitimate websites

’Tis the season to be scamming, so here’s some tips to keep safe - Steve Cardow...

The UK's inflation rate remained at 6.7% last month despite hopes that a third consecutive dip would be seen, with lower food and drink prices offset by higher petrol and diesel prices. (Credit: Getty Images)

UK inflation remains stagnant at 6.7% despite hopes for another dip

ONS figures show the median wage including bonuses in Edinburgh saw just a 7.5 per cent increase in the three months to July – below Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation of 7.8 per cent over the same period. Photo: PA/ Joe Giddens

Wages fail to match inflation despite UK real-terms pay steadying

The UK economy shrank by 0.5% in July, prompting more recession fears.

Recession fears as UK economy shrinks by ‘more than expected’ in July
The UK economy shrank by 0.5% in July which was worse than analysts expected, prompting more recession fears.
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RBS said that last month, permanent staff appointments fell solidly, while the downturn in temp billings eased but remained historically marked. Picture: Ian Georgeson.

Scottish hiring activity under cosh amid cloudy economic backdrop, RBS finds

Interactive chart shows which supermarkets have biggest price rises

This is the first time inflation has dropped below double digits since August last year - but concerns remain over the rate at which food prices are increasing..

Inflation drops to 8.7%, food costs still high - how it affects you

UK unemployment rate increase - ONS

Homeless death toll figures spark calls for action

More than 40 homeless deaths in city last year, shocking figures show

Surprise jump in February inflation due to salad shortages, food & booze

Shock as inflation rises to 10.4% unexpectedly - what it means

A new study has revealed the top 15 baby names that have ties to Ireland or are of Irish origin which remain popular among parents.

Top 15 most popular Irish baby names

Census data shows number of people never married rises

Tobacco duty set to rise causing a jump in cigarette prices

Scotland's employment rate was the highest of the four UK nations, and was above the 75.6 per cent recorded for the UK as a whole, data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed. Photo: PA.

More Scots in work than ever before

Top 10 safest places in the UK revealed - is your area on the list?
The data, compiled by Get Licensed, reveals the lowest crime rate overall per 1,000 people to make a list of the safest towns and cities in the UK
Daniel Mcneil

Nigel the young cotton-top tamarin monkey on mother Florencia’s back at Drusillas Zoo Park in Alfriston, East Sussex (Credit: Drusillas Zoo Park/SWNS)

Baby monkey saving endangered species and unpopular name ‘Nigel’

Saving money away for a rainy day might be a good idea given the cost of living crisis (image: Adobe)

Workers would need £49,300 salary to feel financially ‘comfortable’

The UK retail sector is now well into the crucial 'golden quarter' for sales.

Cost of living: Fall in UK sales amid festive countdown 'far from catastrophic'

The records stretch all the way back to the 1500s, and plenty of surprising Christmas-thmed names were discovered.

Most popular Christmas-themed baby names including Holly and Sprout

People walk near the Job Centre in Westminster.

Unemployment rate increases as UK economy heads for recession

Consumers are being urged to watch out for energy-draining ‘vampire’ appliances this Halloween

Watch out for energy-draining ‘vampire’ appliances this Halloween

Humza Yousaf urged Scots to get Covid-19 booster jabs

New figures show Covid-19 infections are on the rise in Scotland

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Rise in working households in the Capital

Covid cases are rising in the UK, new figures reveal, sparking fears of a winter wave of the virus.

UK Covid cases rising - but experts say infections may have peaked

New research has revealed the UK areas where house prices have increased - and dropped - the most in the past 10 years.

The UK areas where house prices have increased the most since 2012

As household budgets come under pressure shoppers are becoming more choosy about what they place in their baskets. Picture: Greg Macvean

Cost of living: Shock fall in UK retail sales stokes recession fears

There has been another increase in cases in Scotland

Sturgeon warns of 'further waves' amid seven-week case spike

Covid cases have risen again

Covid cases increase for the seventh week in a row in Scotland

There was strong demand for food and drink by shoppers wanting to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee last month.

Platinum Jubilee boost fails to prevent fall in UK retail sales: reaction

UK inflation has surged to a fresh 40-year high as fuel and energy prices rocketed amid the cost-of-living squeeze, according to official figures.

Mounting cost crisis sees inflation soar to fresh 40-year high

The ITV debate televised between the Tory leadership candidates on Sunday. The SNP have accused the Conservative Party of putting leadership before the cost-of-living crisis. Picture: ITV via Getty Images

SNP accuse Tories of putting leadership before cost of living as pay falls

Britons saw their pay packets continue to lag heavily behind inflation despite a slight rise in earnings.

Pay fails to keep up with rising prices at fastest rate since records began

There has been another increase in cases in Scotland

One in 16 Scots has Covid as infections jump in a week

A teenager Eve receiving a Covid vaccination in Barrhead. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Sturgeon says it would be 'sensible' to wear face masks indoors as cases surge

Shoppers are becoming increasingly savvy about what they put in their baskets. Picture: Greg Macvean

Outlook for retail sector 'increasingly bleak' as consumers rein in spending

CPI: inflation rose to a new record high of 9.1% in May 2022

20 items with the biggest price rises as inflation hits new record

The rate of inflation rose again in May, remaining at 40-year highs, the Office for National Statistics has said.

UK inflation hits new 40-year high

The number of unemployed in Scotland has remained at a record low

Unemployment in Scotland remains at record low

Love Island contestants will wear pre-loved clothes this season

Love Island embraces pre-loved fashion - how to help the planet and save cash

An estimated two million people in the UK are suffering from Long Covid. Picture: NationalWorld

Record two million people in UK suffering from Long Covid

The price of pasta has soared over the last 12 months
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Cost-of-living: Pasta prices soar for UK shoppers

Covid Scotland: Covid-19 infections continue to fall in much of UK but rise in Scotland

Covid-19 infections have risen slightly in Scotland

Shot of a young designer deep in thought while working on a computer in a modern office

Pay squeeze: Exactly how much inflation is costing Edinburgh workers