Consumer trends, UK: October to December 2026
Presents UK household final consumption expenditure for October–December 2026, measuring quarterly growth in spending on goods and services by UK households and contributing to GDP analysis.
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GDP monthly estimate, UK: August 2026
Estimates UK gross domestic product for August 2026, reporting monthly growth in the value of goods and services produced and indicating the economy’s size and short‑term momentum for that month.
UK Trade: December 2026
UK Trade for December 2026 publishes the total values of exports and imports of goods and services in current prices, with chained volume measures and implied deflators, covering the latest monthly trade picture for the UK.
GDP monthly estimate, UK: August 2026 time series
Monthly UK GDP time‑series data for August 2026, published as part of the ONS monthly GDP release, covering headline GDP and component series used to track output in services, production and construction over time.
UK government response to the Covid-19 Inquiry Module 4 report
Sets out the UK government’s official response to Module 4 of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, which examined the pandemic’s impact on vaccines and therapeutics, detailing the government’s position and proposed actions.
Proposed decision: SMS investigation into Microsoft’s business software ecosystem
The Competition and Markets Authority has published a proposed decision to designate Microsoft as having Strategic Market Status in its business software ecosystem and is inviting comments on that proposed designation.
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill 2026-27
The House of Commons Library notes the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill 2024–26, introduced 14 October 2025, was carried into the 2026–27 session and is scheduled for Committee of the Whole House consideration on 19–20 October 2026.
Government activates plan to protect consumers as severe drought declared in parts of England
Government has declared a severe drought in parts of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, East Sussex and West Sussex and activated contingency plans intended to protect consumers amid water shortages.
CMA takes first steps to ensure choice in business software
CMA has proposed designating Microsoft as having strategic market status within its business software ecosystem, opening the way for regulatory powers to ensure competition and preserve choice for customers and rival suppliers in that sector.
Business Register and Employment Survey (BRES): provisional results 2025 and revised results 2024 for Great Britain
Provisional 2025 and revised 2024 Business Register and Employment Survey (BRES) estimates for Great Britain, giving employee and employment counts by industry and detailed local geography for planning and labour analysis.
Secondary school performance data in England: 2025 to 2026 (provisional)
Provisional secondary school performance data for 2025–26 provides school‑level and local authority‑level Key Stage 4 results, showing attainment and progress measures for pupils across England to inform accountability and policy decisions.
Economic activity and social change in the UK, real-time indicators: 15 October 2026
Experimental real‑time indicators for 15 October 2026 using rapid surveys and novel data sources to track UK economic activity and social change, offering early signals ahead of official releases.
Index of Services, UK: August 2026
The Index of Services for August 2026 reports monthly movements in gross value added for service industries, which account for around 79% of UK GDP, providing a monthly indicator of services sector activity.
UK Trade: August 2026
Monthly release of UK trade for August 2026 presenting total values of exports and imports of goods and services in current prices, chained volume measures and implied deflators, showing trade flows and price adjustments.
President Zelenskyy to visit Downing Street as the UK doubles down on support for Ukraine and calls on partners to follow suit
President Zelenskyy will visit Downing Street as the UK urges international partners to increase sanctions on Russia and press for an energy ceasefire, signalling stepped‑up UK diplomatic pressure and support for Ukraine.
Strategic Defence Review and spending plans for the Royal Navy
The Royal Navy will become a ‘hybrid navy’ integrating uncrewed vessels alongside traditional warships; the brief explains what that entails and outlines how the change will be funded and organised.
Home Secretary threatens Eritrea with visa penalties
The Home Secretary has issued an ultimatum to Eritrea: either accept returns of migrants or face the suspension of visa access to the UK, signalling a potential diplomatic and immigration enforcement escalation.
Deaths registered weekly in England and Wales, provisional: week ending 2 October 2026
Provisional weekly registered death counts for England and Wales for the week ending 2 October 2026, providing latest mortality totals and short-term trends by registration week.
UK Trade: August 2026 Time Series
Publishes time‑series data on the total value of UK exports and imports of goods and services for August 2026, including current prices, chained volume measures and implied deflators to examine trade volumes and price effects.
Conflict in Ukraine: A timeline (current conflict, 2022 – present)
Provides a chronological timeline of major events in the Ukraine–Russia conflict from the 2022 invasion to the present, summarising key military, diplomatic and political developments.
Is PIP reaching the right people?
Examines whether the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) system is targeting intended recipients, assessing who receives awards and potential gaps or misallocations in coverage and access for disabled claimants, ahead of forthcoming policy decisions.
New review sets out blueprint for a single justice system
Advocates a blueprint for a single justice system developed by a leading dispute-resolution expert, outlining reforms to streamline courts, dispute resolution pathways and access to justice across civil and criminal jurisdictions.
MHRA introduces new safeguards to strengthen antidepressant safety information following major review
The MHRA is introducing new and updated patient information for antidepressants after an extensive review involving patients, families and independent experts, aiming to strengthen safety information for these medicines.
Key stage 4 performance 2026 (provisional)
Provisional statistics on Key Stage 4 performance in England for the 2025–26 academic year, reporting young people’s attainment and outcomes at the end of compulsory secondary education.
UK overseas trade in goods statistics: August 2026
Comprehensive UK Overseas Trade in Goods Statistics for August 2026, providing country and product‑level trade data across more than 9,000 commodities and 200+ partner countries.
Index of Production, UK: August 2026
The Index of Production for August 2026 shows seasonally adjusted movements in the volume of production across manufacturing, mining and quarrying, energy supply, and water and waste management sectors for the UK.
Troubles Bill reinforced with permanent legal protections and safeguards for veterans
Government has tabled a package of amendments to the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill to strengthen permanent legal protections and safeguards for veterans, enhancing existing protections within the Bill.
Deaths registered monthly in England and Wales: September 2026
Monthly registration data for deaths in England and Wales in September 2026 are published, broken down by region, county, health authority, local/unitary authority and London borough.
Suicides in England and Wales: 1981 to 2025
ONS publishes suicides data for England and Wales from 1981 to 2025, analysing deaths by sex, age, area of usual residence and method to inform public health and prevention policy.
Police use of force statistics, April 2025 to March 2026
Annual statistics on police use of force for April 2025–March 2026, detailing incident counts by type of force, reasons, outcomes, injuries and characteristics of individuals such as age and gender.