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25 Jun 2026
Enrichment Economics: Path Dependency - Why the UK Economy is Trapped in the Past
Ever wonder why we buy our petrol in litres but measure fuel efficiency in miles per gallon? Or why tech firms pay astronomical rents to stay in London when office space in Leeds or Newcastle is a...
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25 Jun 2026
In the News Teaching Activity – What policies help raise the birth rate in an economy? (June 2026)
Ageing populations spur costly baby-boosting policies to protect growth
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23 Jun 2026
StubHub fined by the CMA for drip pricing
The news (reported here) that ticket reseller StubHub UK has been fined nearly £900,000—and ordered to compensate over 50,000 fans—provides a perfect real-world case study for A-Level Economics...
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23 Jun 2026
Data Starter: Refugees hosted per capita by country, 2024
Which countries in the world take in the most refugees per capita?
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22 Jun 2026
In the News Teaching Activity – How much would it cost to reduce ocean plastic waste? (June 2026)
Targeted clean-up tackles plastic externalities at surprisingly low cost
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19 Jun 2026
Economics Weekly Quiz | 19 June 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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19 Jun 2026
Data Starter: Drinking water service usage, 2024
How safe is drinking water in different global economies according to income level?
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18 Jun 2026
In the News Teaching Activity – Has nationalisation improved South West Railway? (June 2026)
Nationalised SWR shows efficiency gains, but reliability still lags
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17 Jun 2026
Porto Santo - A small island’s renewable energy journey
Porto Santo, a small island in Portugal’s Madeira archipelago, has transformed into a pioneering laboratory for renewable energy and advanced smart grid technology. Historically reliant on imported...
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16 Jun 2026
Data Starter: Growth of private rented sector, UK, 1999-2025
What has been happening to buying, owning and renting housing in the UK since 1999?
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16 Jun 2026
Mariana Mazzucato on the UK Economy - Who is the Economy For?
Channel 4 speaks to economist Professor Mariana Mazzucato, whose new book, The Common Good Economy, argues that governments have lost sight of what the economy is actually for.
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15 Jun 2026
Demographic Economics - Explaining Falling Birth Rates
This FT video considers some of the reasons behind falling birth rates in a majority of countries around the world. The drop is happening across many different types of societies.
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15 Jun 2026
In the News Teaching Activity – How has the vote to Brexit 10 years ago affected the economy? (June 2026)
Brexit leaves lasting drag on UK trade, investment and growth
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12 Jun 2026
Economics Weekly Quiz | 12 June 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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12 Jun 2026
Data Starter: UK youth unemployment, 2016 - March 2026
How serious is the UK’s youth unemployment problem?
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11 Jun 2026
In the News Teaching Activity – Why is the price of Caribbean hot sauces rising? (June 2026)
Hot sauce prices rise as chilli shortages squeeze supply
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10 Jun 2026
Economics Surges into the Top Five A-Levels —But Can the Momentum Last?
The numbers are striking: A-level Economics entries surged by 10.7% to 46,365 in summer 2026. This growth outpaces the 2.9% rise in overall A-level entries (845,485), elevating Economics into the...
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9 Jun 2026
Data Starter: What happens to collected waste across the world?
What was the share of municipal waste that was burnt or dumped in 2025 in selected countries?
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8 Jun 2026
In the News Teaching Activity – Should the government put a £5 deposit fee on vapes? (June 2026)
£5 vape deposit proposed as waste firms tackle fire risks and litter costs
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5 Jun 2026
Economics Weekly Quiz | 05 June 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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