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UK Government borrowing exceeds forecast as tariffs to weigh on public purse

The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show public sector net borrowing rose to £151.9 billion in the year to the end of March.

Evening Standard

UK borrowing nearly £15bn above official forecast as pressure grows on Reeves

New figures come as the UK’s growth forecast is slashed

The Independent UK

UK Government borrowing rises above forecasts for financial year

The Office for National Statistics said public sector net borrowing rose to £151.9 billion in the year to the end of March.

The Independent UK

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Why has inflation fallen and what does it mean for households?

The rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation eased to 2.6% for March.

Evening Standard

UK inflation falls by more than expected to 2.6%

Easing inflation marks steeper drop predicted by economists

The Independent UK

Inflation falls to just 2.6% as cost of filling up the car drops on lower oil price

The main reasons for the fall included lower fuel prices and softer hotel rates

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 16 April: Inflation dip boosts rate cut hopes, Bunzl shares slide

The defensive status of Bunzl shares was today tarnished by a 23% slide as selling returned to the FTSE 100 index and other leading benchmarks.

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Little sign that tax rise for employers will mean mass job losses, data shows

No dramatic shakeout so far, but jobs data may yet look like a snapshot of the calm before the storm of Trump’s tariffs

The Guardian - UK

UK wages grow by 5.9% as job vacancies tumble

The availability of jobs worsened further, with vacancy numbers dropping to 781,000 for the three months to March, the ONS said.

Evening Standard

Reform a ‘racist and far-right’ party, says teaching union after Farage attack – as it happened

NEU leader says union is ‘living rent free’ in Farage’s head after the politician accused him of ‘poisoning the minds of our kids’

The Guardian - UK

Global carmaker shares rise on tariff exemption hopes; British Steel to get furnace supplies today

Markets cheered by Donald Trump’s latest (potential) climbdown on tariffs; JD Vance sees good chance that US and UK will strike ‘great agreement’ on trade

The Guardian - UK

UK wage growth remains stubbornly high as unemployment steadies

The Office for National Statistics said average weekly pay grew by 5.9% for the three months to February.

Evening Standard

The creep of money dysmorphia – and why you think you’re poor when you’re not

LET’S UNPACK THAT: After a CEO tried to claim he could no longer afford to work at his firm on a mere £250,000 salary, Helen Coffey looks into the phenomenon that sees us underestimate our wealth by 30 per cent

The Independent UK

Donald Trump tariff trade war wipes 'billions from Scottish pensions funds'

DONALD Trump’s tariffs have wiped billions of pounds from Scottish pension funds, it has been reported.

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UK exports to US grew by £500m in February ahead of Trump tariffs

Analysts said there were ‘clear signs’ UK firms were looking to sell more goods before the US slapped costly tariffs on British imports.

International Business Times

UK's Unexpected Economic Rebound Boosts Govt Amid Trump Tariffs

Britain's economy grew far more than expected in February, official data showed Friday, in a rare piece of good news for the Labour government as it grapples with unpredictable US tariffs.

Evening Standard

UK economy grows faster than expected in February as Trump tariff threat looms

The figures are a positive for Labour, but economists said growth will likely be hampered by the US trade war in the coming months.

The National (Scotland)

Surprise as UK economy grows 'far faster than expected' after flat start to 2025

THE UK economy grew faster than expected in February, as the services and manufacturing sectors picked up after recent slow activity, official…

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Evening Standard

UK economy grows by 0.5% in February in surprise boost for Labour

The figures are good news for Labour, which has made growing the economy its key priority since winning the election last year.

The Independent UK

LGB+ community more than twice as likely to self-harm or take their own lives, new data shows

New research from the ONS shows evidence that suicide rates are higher among the gay, lesbian and bisexual community; with a self-harm epidemic among the young LGB+ population

The Guardian - UK

Suicide and self-harm risk twice as high in LGB+ adults in England and Wales

Office for National Statistics for first time examines how estimated rates of self-harm and suicide differ by sexuality

Evening Standard

People identifying as LGB+ ‘at higher risk’ of self-harm or suicide

The risk of suicide for LGB+ adults is estimated to be 2.2 times higher than for those identifying as straight or heterosexual.

The Guardian - UK

Young women in England and Wales projected to have just one child by 35

ONS study of fertility trends suggests birthrate will continue to fall, with women turning 18 this year having babies later

Evening Standard

Women to continue having babies later in life, projections show

Analysis explores for the first time how fertility levels could change among a future generation of women.

The Guardian - UK

Retail sales in Great Britain given lift as shoppers splash out

Sales volumes rise 1% in February after City economists had predicted fall amid weak consumer confidence

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