FTSE 100 nudges up ahead of Fed decision following broadly expected CPI data The oil price fluctuated, with the Israel-Iran conflict entering its sixth day. Evening Standard · Jun 18, 2025
Voices: Who’s to blame for food price hikes – supermarkets or Rachel Reeves? COMMENT: The retail giants point the finger at the chancellor’s business tax rises as food inflation jumps to 4.4 per cent – so, asks James Moore, are they right, and will mortgages and petrol pump prices be next? The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025
UK inflation to edge higher if oil prices push up energy costs, experts warn Experts have said that inflation is set to remain elevated over the coming months, particularly if global oil prices continue to spike. Evening Standard · Jun 18, 2025
House prices in every London borough after unexpected jump in average property value The annual rate of house price growth fell to 3.5% in April, from 7.0% in March, the Office for National Statistics said. Evening Standard · Jun 18, 2025
Annual house price growth halves as buyers reach stamp duty cliff edge The annual rate of house price growth fell to 3.5% in April, from 7.0% in March, the Office for National Statistics said. The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025
UK Inflation Dips Less Than Expected In May British inflation eased less than expected in May after surging in April, official data showed Wednesday, fuelling expectations that the Bank of England will hold interest rates steady this week. International Business Times · Jun 18, 2025
This is the reason why inflation figures are being reported differently today The discrepancy is to do with a mistake in April’s figures linked to vehicle excise duty. The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025
Why the latest official UK inflation figures are not what they seem The discrepancy is to do with a mistake in April’s figures linked to vehicle excise duty. Evening Standard · Jun 18, 2025
UK inflation higher than forecast in May amid rising food prices The rate of Consumer Prices Index inflation fell to 3.4% in May from 3.5% in April, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. Evening Standard · Jun 18, 2025
UK inflation rate holds as air fares and fuel prices decrease – but risk remains At 3.4 per cent inflation remains far above the Bank of England’s target The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025
UK inflation set to cool as prices settle following April bill rises The rate of Consumer Prices Index inflation is expected to have fallen to 3.3% in May, from 3.5% in April, according to a consensus of analysts. Evening Standard · Jun 17, 2025
Planning under way for 2031 census of England and Wales Some 97% of households completed the most recent census in March 2021. Evening Standard · Jun 17, 2025
Study reveals employment ‘bias’ against women suffering pregnancy loss IN FULL The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2025
Women lose up to £14,000 in earnings after miscarriage or stillbirth Data from ONS shows women who suffer stillbirths are worst hit in employment earning terms The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2025
Evening Standard · Jun 12, 2025 Exports to US slump at record pace in ‘payback’ after rush ahead of tariff hikes The Office for National Statistics said the value of goods exported to America tumbled by £2 billion in April – the fastest pace since records began.
Evening Standard · Jun 12, 2025 Economy shrinks by more than expected amid record fall in exports to the US Exports to America fell at the fastest pace on record, down £2 billion in April, according to the ONS.
Evening Standard · Jun 12, 2025 UK economy shrinks by more than expected in April – ONS Gross domestic product fell by 0.3% in April, compared with growth of 0.2% in March.
Evening Standard · Jun 12, 2025 FTSE 100 Live 12 June: GDP setback as US exports slide, Poundland sold for £1 Tesco and Halma today provided the buying interest in a session when geopolitical concerns and a below par UK GDP reading weighed on the FTSE 100 index.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2025 Hybrid working out of reach for poor and low-skilled workers, says ONS Such shift patterns are now the ‘new normal’ for more than a quarter of workers in Great Britain, figures show
The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2025 Voices: Is Rachel Reeves a toxic influence in the workplace? COMMENT : The number of job vacancies has taken a tumble just as the unemployment rate hits a four-year high – which is exactly what happens when you make it more expensive to take people on, says James Moore
The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2025 The reasons why experts are predicting a further plunge in migration IN FULL
The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2025 Net migration will halve again to 200,000 next year due to worsening job market, Home Office advisor predicts Net migration to the UK fell from around 860,000 to 431,000 in the year up to December 2024
The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2025 Reeves will hope weaker wage growth enables more interest rate cuts Bank of England governor has said he sees pay as crucial in determining pace of rate reductions
The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2025 At least 250,000 jobs lost since Rachel Reeves’s autumn budget, data shows Unemployment at highest level in nearly four years, with increase blamed on chancellor’s hike to businesses’ NICs
Evening Standard · Jun 10, 2025 Jobless rate surges to highest since 2021 while pay growth eases sharply – ONS The Office for National Statistics said average regular earnings, excluding bonuses, fell sharply to 5.2% in the three months to April.