The Bank of England faces a genuinely uncertain September 17 rate decision as three MPC members already voted for a rise to 4% in July and UK inflation has started climbing again.
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UK unemployment climbs to 4.9% as payrolled jobs fall by 138,000
ONS data from June 18 shows UK unemployment at 4.9% for the latest quarter, with payrolled employment down 138,000 and real wages barely growing.
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UK watchdog launches Strategic Market Status probe into Microsoft’s Office and Copilot bundle
The UK Competition and Markets Authority opened the first Strategic Market Status investigation under the DMCC Act 2024 on 14 May 2026, examining whether Microsoft’s bundling of Teams, Windows, and Copilot suppresses competition.