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UK inflation jumps to highest in over a year on rising energy bills

Inflation in the UK rose to its highest level in over a year in April, driven by a wave of higher household bills, including energy and water, according to official figures released on Wednesday.

Euronews

UK house price growth accelerated as buyers rushed to beat stamp duty deadline

The average UK house price increased by 6.4% annually in March, from 5.5% annual growth in February, according to ONS figures.

The Independent UK

UK house price growth soared in March as buyers rushed to beat stamp duty deadline

The average UK house price increased by 6.4 per cent in the year to March

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Pressure mounts on Chancellor as inflation races to highest for more than a year

Official figures show Consumer Prices Index inflation jumped to 3.5% in April, up from 2.6% in March.

Evening Standard

UK Inflation Hits 15-month High As Utility Bills Soar

Britain's annual inflation rate surged more than expected in April as energy and water bills rose sharply, official data showed on Wednesday.

International Business Times

Inflation soars to highest for more than a year on ‘awful April’ bill increases

The Office for National Statistics said Consumer Prices Index inflation hit 3.5% in April, up from 2.6% in March.

Evening Standard

Fact check: Unemployment figures row and NHS appointments error

Round-up of fact checks from the last week compiled by Full Fact.

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More adults likely to experience domestic abuse than previously thought

The estimates are the first to use an improved method for measuring the prevalence of domestic abuse among the population.

Evening Standard

Energy bill defaults hit record high, says ONS

Figures show households struggling, with 2.7% of direct debits for gas and electricity failing due to lack of funds

The Guardian - UK

Here’s why the UK economy has grown so quickly, and what comes next

Tax rises and Trump’s tariffs could lead to a very different picture soon

The Independent UK

Why has the UK economy grown and what impact do tariffs have?

Here, the PA news agency looks at why GDP has increased and what’s next for the UK economy.

The Independent UK

UK Economy Grows Above Forecasts, But Tariffs Threaten Progress

Britain's economy grew more than expected in the first quarter, official data showed Thursday, covering the period before business tax hikes and US President Donald Trump's tariffs blitz took effect.

International Business Times

Economy shoots ahead at faster than expected 0.7% in first quarter

But spurt is likely to prove short lived, as taxes, bills and tariffs all kicked in during April

Evening Standard

Fact check: The unemployment rate has risen from 4.2% to 4.5% since the election

The leader of the Opposition and a Labour MP disagreed about the UK’s unemployment figures on Wednesday.

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There’s one slight issue with Labour’s immigration plans: they’re completely untethered from reality

The government’s new policy will take us back to an uglier, more dangerous place – and it’s not even supported by the data, says professor of public policy Jonathan Portes

The Independent UK

New ONS figures spell bad news for UK workers

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Evening Standard

Jobless total rises to its highest level in nearly four years

But real wages are still going up briskly, reducing the chance of another interest rate cut

The Guardian - UK

UK unemployment rises to highest in nearly four years

ONS figures also reveal slide in job vacancies amid rise in employer national insurance contributions

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The Independent UK

Unemployment rate rises to near four-year high as wage growth falters

Signs point to a ‘cooling’ of the labour market, the ONS said

The Guardian - UK

Thames Water CEO says crisis ‘decades in the making’; US inflation hits four-year low – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as MPs quiz Thames Water

Evening Standard

Unemployment rate hits near four-year high as wage growth falls – ONS

The Office for National Statistics said the latest official figures showed further signs of a ‘cooling’ labour market.

Evening Standard

What is net migration and how have the numbers changed?

For many years, the number of people coming to the UK has been higher than number of people leaving.

The Independent UK

Head of ONS quits job over ‘health issues’ amid criticism from politicians

Sir Ian Diamond is Britain’s most senior statistician

Evening Standard

Head of ONS steps down over ‘health issues’ amid criticism of data flaws

Sir Ian Diamond led the Office for National Statistics for the past five years.

Euronews

What are the highest and lowest paying jobs in the UK?

Euronews explores the top 40 highest-paying and bottom 40 lowest-paying jobs in the UK, based on the ONS’s 2024 data.

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