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Retail sales rise in Great Britain after Iran war prompted ‘panic at the pumps’

Rise of 0.7% in March was spurred by motorists filling their tanks, and the sun helping clothing and footwear

The Guardian - UK

UK retail sales rebound as motorists stock up on fuel

The Office for National Statistics said the total volume of retail sales, which measures the quantity bought, rose by 0.7% in March.

Evening Standard

Oil hits highest level since US-Iran ceasefire began, as conflict hurts Gulf crude production – as it happened

Brent crude hits highest level since the US and Iran first agreed a ceasefire in early April

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Knife homicides recorded by police in England and Wales down 21% in 2025

Levels of police-recorded knife crime are now at their lowest since the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Evening Standard

Annual Government borrowing drops unexpectedly to lowest in three years

The ONS said public sector borrowing was estimated to have dropped £19.8 billion to a lower-than-expected £132 billion in the year to March.

Evening Standard

Revealed: Londoners' working week at 21-year record high as unemployment rises in cost of living crisis

EXCLUSIVE: How the capital’s workforce has been hit by tax rises, the Covid pandemic, wars and now faces artificial intelligence turmoil

Evening Standard

London house prices fall as property values rise across UK

Property prices in the capital fell annually for the seventh month in a row in February, according to the Office for National Statistics

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House prices see modest annual rise across UK – but London property market falls again

Values in the capital fell for the seventh consecutive month

The Independent UK

Why has inflation increased, and how high will prices rise?

The Office for National Statistics reported an annual rate of Consumer Prices Index inflation of 3.3% in March.

Evening Standard

UK inflation accelerates after Iran war drives sharp rise in fuel prices

The rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation increased to 3.3% in March from 3% in February, the Office for National Statistics said.

Evening Standard

UK inflation set to rise after Middle East conflict pushed up fuel prices

Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation is expected to have risen to 3.3% in March, according to a consensus of experts.

Evening Standard

Unemployment falls below 5% in surprise boost for Labour

The rate of UK joblessness dropped sharply from 5.2% in the three months to February

The Independent UK

Unemployment drops sharply as inactivity in jobs market rises

The ONS said the rate of UK unemployment dropped sharply to 4.9% in the three months to February, down from 5.2% in the three months to January.

Evening Standard

UK unemployment shows surprise fall to 4.9% as pay growth drops to lowest in five years

Bank of England expected to keep interest rates on hold as Iran war casts shadow over labour market

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The Independent UK

UK travellers turn to the Mediterranean as Middle East conflict disrupts travel

Data suggests that travellers are giving European destinations a boost

The Independent UK

UK economy grew faster than expected before Iran war

The war in the Middle East has hit hopes of an uptick in growth this year

Evening Standard

UK economic growth in February better than forecast before Iran war

The ONS said gross domestic product grew by 0.5% month-on-month in February following upwardly revised growth of 0.1% in January.

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People in most deprived areas spend under 50 years of life in good health – data

The Government has published its renewed Women’s Health Strategy.

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The Independent UK

Cost of living crisis ‘holding young people back from having children’ as UK birth rate falls

New analysis suggests falling birth rates appear to be driven partly by financial struggles rather than a shift away from parenthood

Evening Standard

Meagre economic growth at end of 2025 confirmed amid fears over Iran war hit

The ONS confirmed unrevised growth of 0.1% between October and December, which followed growth of 0.1% in the previous three months.

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Retail sales dip amid wet weather and weaker supermarket trading

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the total volume of retail sales, which measures the quantity bought, fell by 0.4% last month.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 27 March: Retail pressure mounts, gilt yield at 18-year high

President Trump’s extension of Iran peace talks has failed to cool oil prices after Brent crude touched $110 a barrel.

The Independent UK

Iran turmoil set to hit UK housing market as hopes for growth dashed

the Middle East conflict has dented sentiment and curbed spending power, expert warns

The Guardian - UK

UK consumer confidence has ‘collapsed’ during Iran war, retail industry says

BRC survey finds public even more pessimistic about finances as higher energy prices fuel inflation fears

Evening Standard

Inflation holds at 3% in ‘calm before the storm’ of Iran war

The Office for National Statistics said the rate of Consumer Prices Index inflation was unchanged from the 3% level reported in January.

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