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UK economy returns to growth in August after two stagnant months

Rachel Reeves will announce her autumn Budget on 30 October

The Independent UK

UK economy returns to growth after interest rate cut drives retail spending

Output was up by 0.2% in the month after flatlining in June and July

Evening Standard

UK economy returns to growth in boost to Rachel Reeves before budget

GDP rises by 0.2% in August after flatlining in June and July but rate of expansion slower than first half of year

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‘Sigh of relief’ for Labour as UK economy returns to growth; BlackRock hits $11.5tn of assets – as it happened

UK GDP rose by 0.2% in August, reports Office for National Statistics, with accountancy, retail and many manufacturers having strong months

The Guardian - UK

Deaths outstrip births in UK for first time in nearly 50 years

Excluding the Covid pandemic, ONS figures show 16,300 fewer births than deaths, not seen since 1970s ‘baby bust’

The Guardian - UK

UK population rises by record 662,000 in a year driven by migration

UK population saw the largest annual rise since 1971, with a 1.0% increase in the year to June 2023, according to the ONS.

Evening Standard

Scotland's population rockets thanks to migration from abroad

SCOTLAND’s population rose faster than at any time since the 1940s the first half of last year thanks to people moving to the country from abroad…

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Can Kemi Badenoch claim to have ‘become working class’ while working in McDonald’s – and why would she want to?

Conservative MP Kemi Badenoch recently caused controversy by claiming that while she was born to a middle-class family, she “became working class” when working in McDonald’s to earn money while she was in college. In fairness to Badenoch, having a diversity of experience is an admirable attribute for an MP…

The Conversation

Targeted support could reduce infant mortality gap across England, study finds

Researchers say interventions could address key factors, such as smoking, but ‘structural changes’ also needed

The Guardian - UK

Mapped: House prices grow to almost two-year high in September

House prices remained fairly stagnant in the last year, with limited activity in the UK housing market

The Independent UK

New figures show UK economic growth weaker than first thought

The UK economy continued its recovery from recession at the end of last year

The Independent UK

Stalking victims left at ‘serious risk’ by police failures, report finds

Damning report by police chiefs in England and Wales reveals systemic failures in support for victims and calls for change

The Guardian - UK

Lack of ICU capacity was ‘political choice’, Chris Whitty tells Covid inquiry – as it happened

Chief medical officer tells Covid inquiry that UK had ‘very low’ capacity compared with other wealthy countries

The Guardian - UK

UK public washing their clothes too often, says major laundry brand

Ecover, backed by activist model Lily Cole, calls for fewer washes to reduce microplastics and other sources of water pollution

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The Conversation

What are the political consequences of austerity? A history lesson for Keir Starmer

The British government has argued that a black hole exists in the public finances to the tune of £22 billion in this financial year. It claims that dealing with this will involve a period of fiscal restraint, which usually means spending cuts.

The Guardian - UK

UK debt hits 100% of GDP, the highest level since 1960s

Debt pile increases by 4.3 percentage points in year to August, adding to challenge for chancellor Rachel Reeves

International Business Times

UK Economic Data Delivers Fresh Blow To New Govt

UK state debt is as big as the country's economic output for the first time since the 1960s, data showed Friday, as the new government warns of tough fiscal decisions before its maiden budget.

The Independent UK

Annual house price growth slows but rents climb at near-record rate, says ONS

Growth in house prices slowed to 2.2% in the 12 months to July, from 2.7% annually in June, according to the Office for National Statistics.

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The Guardian - UK

Official estimate of trans population in England and Wales dropped by ONS

Figure no longer treated as official statistic in embarrassing setback after 2021 census question misunderstood

The Independent UK

Rachel Reeves warned tax rises could damage growth as economy flatlines for second month in a row

Chancellor says that change will not happen ‘overnight’ after latest disappointing economic figures

The National (Scotland)

UK economy flatlines in July for second month running

THE UK economy flatlined in July for the second month in a row, according to the latest official figures, as the Chancellor said she is “under no…

Evening Standard

Summer of sport saves GDP from a surprise slump in July as economy stalls

Flatlining economy in the month Labour came to power is a disappointing backdrop to preparations for key Budget in October

Evening Standard

More time for next interest rate cut after jobs and wages numbers cool

City expects action in Threadneedle Street in November

The Independent UK

PwC to track workers’ locations as it orders more time be spent in office

Hybrid working saw a massive post-Covid rise – but more employees are cracking down

Evening Standard

‘I would never date a white person again’ – what Slave Play teaches us about interracial relationships

As Jeremy O. Harris’ new West End polemic lifts the lid on the uncomfortable reality of interracial relationships, Emma Loffhagen speaks to people about their experiences dating outside of their race

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