UK is now the self-employment capital of western Europe, says IPPR report

Britain is dubbed the self-employment capital of western Europe in a report published on Tuesday that feeds concerns over the strength of the UK's economic recovery.

UK industrial output and construction data miss forecasts

New economic data has cast doubt over the strength of the UK's economic recovery, prompting warnings against an early rise in interest rates.

UK economy set to strengthen this year, BCC says

The UK's economic recovery is set to gather momentum this year, according to the latest quarterly survey by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).