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 · Apr 23, 2025
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 · Apr 16, 2025
UK inflation falls by more than expected to 2.6% Easing inflation marks steeper drop predicted by economists The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2025
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 · Apr 16, 2025
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. Evening Standard · Apr 16, 2025
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 · Apr 15, 2025
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 · Apr 15, 2025
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 · Apr 15, 2025
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 · Apr 15, 2025
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 · Apr 15, 2025
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 · Apr 14, 2025
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. The National (Scotland) · Apr 13, 2025
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. Evening Standard · Apr 11, 2025
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. International Business Times · Apr 11, 2025
Evening Standard · Apr 11, 2025 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) · Apr 11, 2025 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…
The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2025 UK economy grew by 0.5% in February in boost to Rachel Reeves The ONS pointed to ‘widespread growth’ in multiple areas of the economy in an uptick for the UK
Evening Standard · Apr 11, 2025 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 · Apr 9, 2025 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 · Apr 9, 2025 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 · Apr 9, 2025 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 · Apr 2, 2025 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 · Apr 2, 2025 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.
Woman & Home · Mar 29, 2025 The rise of grey divorce: 'It was hell after 40 years of marriage - but now I'm loving life' ‘Grey divorce’ is on the rise, but experts say there's no reason why you can't start again later in life
The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2025 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