Flip News — ONS news https://flipnews.co.uk/topics/ons/ The latest Flip News stories on ONS. en-GB Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:23:25 GMT UK economy grew 0.5% in second quarter, faster than first thought, ONS says https://flipnews.co.uk/business/uk-gdp-q2-2026-revised-up-0-5/ https://flipnews.co.uk/business/uk-gdp-q2-2026-revised-up-0-5/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Britain's economy grew 0.5% in the second quarter of 2026, revised up from a first estimate of 0.4% as stronger services growth beat expectations, the ONS said. Priya Raman UK economy GDP ONS Andy Burnham John Healey Budget 2026 Reuters UK economy grows 0.5% in second quarter as ONS revises GDP figures upward https://flipnews.co.uk/business/uk-gdp-q2-revised-up-0-5-percent/ https://flipnews.co.uk/business/uk-gdp-q2-revised-up-0-5-percent/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Britain's economy grew by 0.5% in the second quarter of 2026, faster than the 0.4% initially estimated, with stronger services growth, household incomes and business investment. Sarah Whitfield UK economy GDP ONS business investment budget Reuters / The Times / Firstpost UK borrowing hits £18.3bn in August, squeezing Healey ahead of October budget https://flipnews.co.uk/business/uk-borrowing-august-18bn-healey-budget/ https://flipnews.co.uk/business/uk-borrowing-august-18bn-healey-budget/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The UK borrowed £18.3 billion in August, overshooting City and official forecasts as soaring debt-interest costs ate into the chancellor's fiscal headroom a month before his debut budget. James Calloway United Kingdom John Healey UK budget ONS public borrowing Andy Burnham The Times