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6 Mar 2026
Economics Weekly Quiz | 06 March 2026
Here's this week's economics news quiz. The quiz has 8 multi-choice questions about news events relating to economics from the last 7 days. Most of the questions relate to the UK economy but some...
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5 Mar 2026
In the News Teaching Activity – Why are Aldi workers getting pay rises? (Mar 2026)
Aldi ups wages twice in months as it battles rivals and tight labour market
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3 Mar 2026
Data Starter: The cross elasticity of demand for butter and margarine in the US
By how much does the demand for margarine change when the price of butter increases in the USA?
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2 Mar 2026
In the News Teaching Activity – Are the UK’s public finances becoming more sustainable? (Mar 2026)
UK posts record budget surplus as tax receipts surge and retail sales rebound
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27 Feb 2026
Economics Weekly Quiz | 27 February 2026
Here's this week's economics news quiz. The quiz has 8 multi-choice questions about news events relating to economics from the last 7 days. Most of the questions relate to the UK economy but some...
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27 Feb 2026
Data Starter: The world’s copper producers, 2000-2024
Which countries produced the most copper between 2000 and 2024?
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26 Feb 2026
In the News Teaching Activity – Does the sunbed-tanning industry need more regulation? (Feb 2026)
Sunbed ads mislead on health benefits, raising economic and public-health costs
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24 Feb 2026
Data Starter: Global spending on Research and Development, 2024
Which countries spent the most on R&D in 2024?
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23 Feb 2026
In the News Teaching Activity – Why is Scotland planning to introduce rent controls? (Feb 2026)
Scotland plans rent controls to curb soaring rents, protect tenants and ease housing crisis
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20 Feb 2026
Economics Weekly Quiz | 20 February 2026
Here's this week's economics news quiz. The quiz has 8 multi-choice questions about news events relating to economics from the last 7 days. Most of the questions relate to the UK economy but some...
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20 Feb 2026
Data Starter: UK tax revenue since 2016
What has been happening to the tax revenue the government collects since 2016?
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19 Feb 2026
In the News Teaching Activity – Is the UK economy becoming more productive? (Feb 2026)
UK productivity jumps as creative destruction accelerates, but jobs lag
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17 Feb 2026
UK Economy Essentials | Locked-In Livestream for A-Level Economics 2026
Tuesday's revision livestream was an application and evaluation-packed session on some of the key issues impacting the UK including slow growth, the continued cost-of-living crisis. And whether the...
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17 Feb 2026
Data Starter: The income elasticity of demand for eating out in the UK
By how much does spending on restaurant meals change when income changes?
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16 Feb 2026
In the News Teaching Activity – Is the UK falling for fried chicken? (Feb 2026)
Fried chicken booms as fish and chip shops adapt or exit
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13 Feb 2026
Economics Weekly Quiz | 13 February 2026
Here's this week's economics news quiz. The quiz has 8 multi-choice questions about news events relating to economics from the last 7 days. Most of the questions relate to the UK economy but some...
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13 Feb 2026
Data Starter: China’s trade partners with the biggest trade surpluses for China, 2025
With which countries did China run the largest trade surplus with in 2025?
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12 Feb 2026
In the News Teaching Activity – Could the UK deepen its trading relationship with the EU? (Feb 2026)
UK-EU trade reset could boost growth but reignites customs union debate
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10 Feb 2026
Edexcel A-Level Economics Grade Booster is Coming to the North-East!
We're looking forward to bring six of our most popular Grade Booster exam workshops to the Odeon Cinema Metro Centre! It's always a great venue to launch our cinema workshop tour.
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