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 · Sep 18, 2023
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 · Sep 16, 2023
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 · Sep 15, 2023
‘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 Evening Standard · Sep 15, 2023
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 · Sep 13, 2023
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. Evening Standard · Sep 13, 2023
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 Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023
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 The National (Scotland) · Sep 13, 2023
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 Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2023
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’ The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023
‘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 · Sep 13, 2023
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 Evening Standard · Sep 13, 2023
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 Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2023
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. The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023
Evening Standard · Sep 12, 2023 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?
The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023 Ministers considering way to cut cost of triple lock pension increase The rise could be limited to around 7.8% rather than an 8.5% increase in line with average earnings.
Evening Standard · Sep 12, 2023 Bank of England likely to raise interest rates again after fast wage growth, but it could be the last hike Today, City financial markets were pricing in the likelihood of a further hike at around 75%
The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2023 UK jobs market ‘on the turn’ as unemployment rises; ‘terrifying’ increase in mortgage arrears – as it happened Total pay jumps by 8.5% in the last year – ahead of inflation – while value of mortgages in arrears is now the highest in almost seven years
The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2023 UK pay rises at record rate despite growth in unemployment Figures will add to Bank of England’s dilemma over whether to increase interest rates again next week
The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2023 Dismal annual earnings for around half of musicians revealed More than half of musicians support themselves with an alternative source of income, according to new findings
The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2023 UK MPs press for wider Covid vaccine access amid concern over new variant Government faces calls to consider extending booster programme this autumn to include 50-64 age group
The Conversation · Sep 7, 2023 The UK economy's COVID bounceback was stronger than we thought – but here's why people are still feeling financial pain The UK has been transformed from the laggard of developed economy COVID recoveries, after a recent data revision by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed its growth was stronger than previously thought after the pandemic-era lockdowns. The country’s gross domestic product (GDP), a measure of national income that was…
Evening Standard · Sep 6, 2023 Number of young Londoners smoking halves in decade amid rise in vaping New figures reveal wide differences in smoking rates across London boroughs
The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023 Fears over new ‘Pirola’ Covid variant as scientists warns UK has ‘let our guard down’ Jury still out on whether UK is set to face ‘a major wave’, amid hopes expedited booster will be effective against new variant ‘Pirola’
Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2023 ‘Worrying’ rise in vaping among teenagers and young adults, data suggests Figures show the number of cigarette smokers has dropped, although a charity said the rate is ‘not nearly fast enough’