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17 Nov 2025
In the News Teaching Activity – Will the Bank of England cut interest rates before Christmas? (Nov 2025)
Bank holds interest rate at 4% amid inflation jitters, soft growth and budget speculation about possible tax rises.
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14 Nov 2025
Economics Weekly Quiz | 14 November 2025
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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14 Nov 2025
Data Starter: Life expectancy since 1770, world & selected continents
Where in the world has life expectancy risen the most?
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13 Nov 2025
In the News Teaching Activity – Should the government fully scrap the two-child benefit limit? (Nov 2025)
Child poverty in the UK set to rise unless benefits policy is radically overhauled
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11 Nov 2025
Data Starter: UK stock market 2021-25
What has been happening in the UK stock market since 2021?
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10 Nov 2025
In the News Teaching Activity – Is a takeover in the health goods industry in the consumer interest? (Nov 2025)
Kimberly-Clark’s $40bn takeover of Kenvue ignites debate over growth and consumer impact
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7 Nov 2025
Economics Weekly Quiz | 07 November 2025
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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7 Nov 2025
Data Starter: Europe’s natural gas prices 2015-25
Are natural gas prices still high in Europe compared to the USA?
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6 Nov 2025
In the News Teaching Activity – How has Next benefited from the M&S cyber-attack? (Nov 2025)
Next overtakes M&S as competition heats up and demand shifts in fashion retail
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5 Nov 2025
Assessment materials for Edexcel Economics A
Here at tutor2u we know that timely exam-style assessment practice material is hugely important in every classroom. Here's our latest update on new and existing material to support your delivery of...
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4 Nov 2025
Data Starter: UK unemployment 2024-25
What has been happening to UK unemployment in the past year?
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3 Nov 2025
In the News Teaching Activity – Has wind power cut UK energy bills? (Nov 2025)
Wind power has slashed UK energy bills by over £100 billion, UCL study finds
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31 Oct 2025
Economics Weekly Quiz | 31 October 2025
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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31 Oct 2025
Data Starter: Gini coefficient before and after tax in selected countries
To what extent have tax and benefit systems redistributed income over time?
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30 Oct 2025
In the News Teaching Activity – is the UK budget deficit too high? (Oct 2025)
UK borrowing surges, leaving the government facing tough tax rises or spending cuts if it aims to stick to its fiscal targets
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28 Oct 2025
Data Starter: Countries with the most high speed rail 2025
How does the UK’s high speed rail network stack up against other countries in the world?
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27 Oct 2025
In the News Teaching Activity – Should the gambling tax be increased? (Oct 2025)
UK government considers a higher gambling duty to offset fiscal shortfall and tackle external costs
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24 Oct 2025
Data Starter: Renewable freshwater resources per capita
Are renewable freshwater resources per capita declining?
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23 Oct 2025
In the News Teaching Activity – Could rare earths help China ‘win’ the trade war? (Oct 2025)
China’s rare earth dominance fuels USA-China tariff fight over critical minerals
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21 Oct 2025
Data Starter: Inflation in Turkey since 2021
What has been happening to the Turkish inflation rate since 2021?
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