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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.

The Independent UK

Risk of long Covid ‘distorted by flawed research’, academics say

The paper claims ‘imprecise definitions’ have led to more than 200 symptoms being associated with the condition.

The Independent UK

Londoners at highest risk of death due to extreme heat

Risk of death in capital three times higher when mercury exceeds 29C compared with normal temperatures

Evening Standard

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More than 4,500 people died due to hot temperatures, ONS data reveals, as rate increases over recent years

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England governor says ‘no room for complacency’ after leaving interest rates on hold – as it happened

BoE policymakers were split 5-4 on interest rates this month, with a narrow majority voting to leave Bank rate at 5.25%

The Guardian - UK

London sees ‘record-breaking surge’ in rental prices as house prices dip

Rising rental prices in London continue to break all records as house price growth falls, data shows

Evening Standard

Annual house price growth slows amid record jumps in rental prices

Property values increased by 0.6% annually in July 2023, compared with a 13.8% annual rise in July 2022.

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Investors cut bets on UK interest rate rise after surprise fall in inflation – as it happened

Odds of an increase in UK interest rates on Thursday fall below 50%, after inflation rate dropped unexpectedly in August to an 18-month low

The Guardian - UK

Inflation falls unexpectedly to lowest rate in 18 months

Drop in cost of food and accommodation offset higher petrol prices

The Independent UK

High levels of English proficiency among eastern European migrants, census shows

A ‘very small proportion’ of non-UK-born residents reported not speaking English at all.

The Independent UK

Record number of centenarians in England and Wales, census shows

There were 13,924 people aged 100 or older in 2021, the Office for National Statistics said.

The Independent UK

How anti-Ulez campaigners misused air pollution finding in Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah death

Three years after unprecedented inquest ruling, absence of other cases has left a gap for pollution sceptics to exploit

The Guardian - UK

Police officer most common occupation for retired adults in early 50s – census

The age that people retire to take their pensions is ‘a possible explanation’ for the trend.

The Independent UK

‘Limited’ evidence that pay rises are to blame for inflation of goods, ONS says

Fast-rising wages have been a major subject of concern for the Bank of England, which fears the public’s pay is rising too fast to bring inflation back down to the 2% target

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When is the next interest rates announcement and will there be an increase?

To counteract rising inflation, the Bank of England had increased interest rates over the past year until September and there will be a review this Thursday

Evening Standard

OPINION - The next recession may have already begun

If the UK economy soon slips into recession, we will likely gesture vaguely at summer – such as it was – for when the contraction began. GDP shrank by 0.5 per cent in July, the sharpest decline since December, with services, production and construction all shrinking.

The Independent UK

Watch: Sunak faces Starmer at PMQs as UK economy shrinks

Watch as Rishi Sunak faces Sir Keir Starmer at Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) on Wednesday, 13 September.

The National (Scotland)

Recession 'can't be ruled out' as UK economy shrinks at quickest pace in seven months

THERE are renewed concerns that the UK could be facing a recession as the latest figures show the

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The Guardian - UK

Four charged with fraud over Patisserie Valerie collapse; UK GDP shrinks 0.5% in July – as it happened

All three main sectors of the economy in decline after strikes by doctors, radiographers and teachers, while construction and retail hit by wet weather

The Independent UK

Recession fears as UK economy shrinks by more than expected in shock decline

Summer washout hits retail and construction sectors – but chancellor insists there are ‘reasons to be confident’

Evening Standard

‘Recession may have begun’ as UK economy shrinks by 0.5% in July, GDP figures show

Government minister Maria Caulfield conceded that the decline in GDP was “disappointing”

Evening Standard

Revealed: London’s best boroughs for renting families, with low crime and good schools

Research reveals where the growing army of renters with kids should be looking for property in the capital

The Guardian - UK

The pensions triple lock has been halted before – just not this close to an election

The formula was temporarily stopped after the Covid lockdown but doing so again may upset pensioners at the ballot box

The Independent UK

Ministers discuss winter preparations amid NHS pressures and high energy bills

Waiting times in the health service and energy security were among issues on the agenda at the Tuesday meeting.

Evening Standard

Are disposable vapes going to be banned? Studies reveal alarming rise in vaping among Brits

Record levels of people in the UK use vaping products – but what could next year’s ban mean?

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