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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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4 Jun 2026
In the News Teaching Activity – Does the childcare industry need regulating to reduce hidden costs to parents? (June 2026)
Hidden childcare fees leave parents questioning “free” nursery provision
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2 Jun 2026
Data Starter: Who exported more goods in 2025, China or the USA?
Did China export more goods than the USA in 2025?
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1 Jun 2026
In the News Teaching Activity – Can creativity turn everyday skills into valuable economic assets? (June 2026)
Tokyo security guard turns duct-tape hobby into sought-after design brand
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29 May 2026
Economics Weekly Quiz | 29 May 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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29 May 2026
Data Starter: 2026 Global GDP by country
Which countries are expected to contribute the most to global GDP according to the IMF’s World Economic Outlook Report, April 2026?
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28 May 2026
In the News Teaching Activity – Should UK data centres be allowed to be run on gas? (May 2026)
AI’s power surge pushes UK datacentres towards gas, risking net zero goals.
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26 May 2026
Data Starter: Share of electricity generated by biofuels, 2000-2025
How important are biofuels for electricity generation?
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25 May 2026
In the News Teaching Activity – Good news on UK growth, but will it last? (May 2026)
UK growth rises, but war-driven inflation threatens to spoil the recovery
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22 May 2026
Economics Weekly Quiz | 22 May 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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22 May 2026
Data Starter: Oil price, 2021-2026
How volatile has the oil price been in the past five years?
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