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London remains UK's most expensive region even as house prices fall

London house price falls second highest in UK

Evening Standard

UK house prices ‘little changed’ from a year ago but rents show record rise

The average UK house price was £291,000 in August 2023, which was little changed from 12 months earlier, the Office for National Statistics said.

The Independent UK

UK has highest inflation in G7 after CPI fails to fall in September – as it happened

UK consumer prices inflation remained at 6.7% in September, dashing hopes of a fall, as petrol and diesel prices increase

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UK inflation in shock pause at 6.7 per cent as soaring fuel costs offset falling food prices

An easing of food and non-alcoholic drinks prices was offset by higher fuel prices for motorists

The Independent UK

Majority of public overestimates asylum seeker numbers in UK – charity poll

The British Red Cross said conversations around refugees and asylum issues ‘can be polarising and often includes misconceptions’.

The Independent UK

UK wages outstrip inflation for first time in two years

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt welcomes ‘good news’ – but unions say only ‘small respite’ for many workers

The Independent UK

Job vacancies fall as cautious firms wait on signs of economic upturn

The latest data came as a survey showed hiring in London falling for the 12th consecutive month

Evening Standard

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Tories consider saving £1bn with lower state pension rise as pay growth cools

Ministers likely to be discussing 7.9% increase rather than 8.5% by choosing triple-lock figures selectively

The Guardian - UK

UK regular pay rises faster than inflation, easing pressure on living costs

Wages outpace inflation for first time in almost two years, driven by growth in City of London

The Guardian - UK

UK regular pay rising faster than inflation again; Goldman Sachs profits fall by a third – as it happened

Basic pay outpaces inflation for the first time in almost two years, but fall in vacancies suggests jobs market is cooling

The Guardian - UK

Who tracked UK COVID infections the best at the height of the pandemic? A new study provides the answer

At the height of the COVID pandemic everybody, from health ministers to Joe public, wanted to know two things: how many infected people are there in the country? And is this number going up or down?

The Conversation

‘Mum lives on her own, carers provide companionship’: how one family found support for a loved one

When a brother and sister realised their elderly mother required more care than they could provide on their own, they decided to bring in professional help

The Guardian - UK

Presenter Louise Minchin: Menopause conversations are no longer taboo – but we need to keep going

With the spotlight on menopause this month, three key advocates reflect on the progress so far, and what needs to happen next. By Abi Jackson.

The Independent UK

US inflation sticks at 3.7%; UK recession fears linger despite August growth; Ikea to cut prices – as it happened

UK services sector lifts economy back to growth in August, but BoE policymaker Swati Dhingra warns that economy is flatlining

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Evening Standard

ONS data shows Londoners ahead for working longest hours in England

The anticipated total number of hours worked by locals was divided by the proportion of locals who work full or part-time, yielding the average number of hours per person per week.

The Guardian - UK

The multi-generation game: is living with your parents and your children a good idea?

With high rents, horrible mortgage rents and loneliness affecting all generations, multigenerational living is growing in appeal

Evening Standard

Where are the UK’s smoking hotspots? Rishi Sunak pledges to phase out tobacco

A total ban of tobacco smoking is set to be introduced incrementally in the UK, with those aged 14 or under never allowed to buy cigarettes under proposals

The Independent UK

How will the proposed crackdown on smoking work?

It is hoped it will prevent tens of thousands of deaths and save the NHS billions of pounds.

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The Independent UK

Homes for Ukraine hosts struggling with cost of living, survey suggests

Just under 5,500 hosts under the scheme were surveyed and many reported struggles with bills and food costs.

The Independent UK

Covid-19 infection levels in UK to be monitored this winter

As many as 200,000 members of the public will be invited to take part.

The Guardian - UK

UK economy makes stronger recovery from pandemic than first thought

Revisions to figures show stronger performance than Germany and France but momentum starts to stall

The Guardian - UK

UK mortgage approvals hit six-month low; pandemic recovery faster than expected – as it happened

Updated GDP figures show UK recovering faster from pandemic than Germany or France, but mortgage approvals have fallen

Evening Standard

UK economy larger than thought, updated 2023 GDP figures confirm, with Q1 revised upwards

The ONS had already revised the UK’s GDP for 2021 dramatically upwards, so an unchanged growth rate means a larger economy than first thought

The Independent UK

One in 10 young women in UK identify as LGB, figures suggest

LGB identification continues to be higher among young adults than in any other age group.

The Independent UK

Most children in kinship care living with at least one grandparent, figures show

The figures come as Tesco became one of the first UK retailers to give kinship carers the same support as adoptive parents.

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