Rachel Reeves faces gloomy autumn after borrowing overshoots Very tough budget looms as interest rate costs on bonds drive June figure to second-highest on record The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2025
Rachel Reeves under pressure as UK borrowing higher than forecast in June thanks to soaring debt interest costs The ONS said borrowing rose £6.6bn to £20.7bn last month, marking the second highest on record for June The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2025
UK borrowing higher than forecast in June as debt interest costs soar The ONS said borrowing rose £6.6 billion to £20.7 billion last month, marking the second highest on record for June. Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2025
Nigel Farage on UK crime: how do his statements stack up? From crime rises threatening ‘societal collapse’ to rampant phone theft, we fact-check the Reform leader’s claims The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2025
Dear Gen Z: Here’s how to not lose your mind when applying for jobs, according to a millennial IN FOCUS: It’s official – UK unemployment has risen to its highest rate in four years. As young people scramble to find work and find themselves up against hundreds of other candidates, Helen Coffey offers her advice as a millennial who graduated smack-bang into the financial crash The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025
Voices: As unemployment hits a four-year high, Rachel Reeves must now do whatever it takes COMMENT : We now know that 178,000 jobs were lost in Labour’s first year in office, writes James Moore. So, what are you going to do about it, chancellor? The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025
London has worst unemployment rate in UK after massive hospitality jobs shake-out ONS figures show the number of employees in London shows a fall of 1.8% in the year to May, more than any other region Evening Standard · Jul 17, 2025
UK unemployment rises to highest in four years due to slowing wage growth The figures point towards further pressure in the UK labour market The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025
Scottish unemployment falls while UK rate rises to highest since pandemic UNEMPLOYMENT in Scotland fell slightly in the last quarter while the rate has risen to its highest level since the pandemic, official figures have… The National (Scotland) · Jul 17, 2025
UK unemployment jumps to highest since 2021 as wage growth slows The Office for National Statistics said the rate of UK unemployment increased to 4.7% in the three months to May. Evening Standard · Jul 17, 2025
UK payrolls down by 178,000 over last year; Bundesbank chief defends central bank independence after Trump’s attacks on Powell – as it happened UK company payrolls have fallen steadily in recent months, pushing unemployment rate to four-year high The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2025
London stocks slip after reports that Trump will fire Federal Reserve boss The FTSE 100 index closed down 11.77 points, 0.1%, at 8,926.55. Evening Standard · Jul 16, 2025
UK Inflation Rises To 3.6%: Author Of 'Feed Your Family For £20 A Week' Says It's No Longer Possible Families continue to struggle to put food on the table as rising food and energy costs push inflation to 3.6%. International Business Times UK · Jul 16, 2025
Voices: Inflation has delivered a nasty shock – but don’t panic just yet... COMMENT: The Bank of England can still cut rates at its August meeting, reassures James Moore. So, this blip may prove temporary... The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025
Evening Standard · Jul 16, 2025 House price growth accelerating while rental price growth cools Property values rose by 3.9 per cent on average in the 12 months to May, up from 3.6 per cent annual growth in April, according to ONS figures
The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025 Annual house price inflation accelerating but rental price growth cooling – ONS Property values rose by 3.9% on average in the 12 months to May, up from 3.6% annual growth in April, according to ONS figures.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 16, 2025 Fresh headache for Rachel Reeves as inflation jumps to 18-month high Fresh headache for Rachel Reeves as inflation jumps to 18-month high
The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025 Why has inflation risen unexpectedly and what does it mean for households? Official data showed Consumer Prices Index inflation rose to 3.6% in June, up from 3.4% in May and the highest since January 2024.
Evening Standard · Jul 16, 2025 UK set to become Europe’s most populated country by end of century — and Britons think Labour has no plan Britain’s population could reach more than 86 million by 2100, a cross-party Lords report has warned
The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2025 UK inflation rise makes it clear: the cost of living crisis has not gone away Analysts say pressure will be on Bank to keep interest rates higher for longer, as consumers’ mood stays gloomy
Evening Standard · Jul 16, 2025 Inflation jumps to highest level for nearly 18 months as food prices rise again The Office for National Statistics said Consumer Prices Index inflation rose to 3.6% in June, up from 3.4% in May.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2025 Fall in UK GDP puts focus back on expectations of tax rises in autumn budget Depressing data comes as Rachel Reeves and her team were daring to hope business confidence was recovering
The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2025 UK exports to US returned to growth in May as trade deal cut some key tariffs Goods exports rose by £300 million during the month, the Office for National Statistics revealed.
Evening Standard · Jul 11, 2025 Blow to Chancellor as UK economy shrank unexpectedly in May The Office for National Statistics said gross domestic product contracted by 0.1% in May, following a 0.3% drop in April.
The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025 Abortion rate hits record high with three in 10 pregnancies ending in termination There were 247,703 conceptions leading to a legal abortion in 2022, a 13.1% rise on the 218,923 recorded in 2021, the ONS said.