Poor ONS forecasts could be hurting our economy City Voices: Investment decisions have already been made based on the incorrect economic analysis Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2023
Jeremy Hunt: Inflation may rise next month but our plan is working Rishi Sunak set a goal to halve inflation from 10.7 per cent in January Evening Standard · Sep 3, 2023
UK’s growth is a silver lining – and the clouds suggest recession looms The chancellor says the economy is resilient but forward-looking indicators suggest otherwise The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2023
New ‘Pirola’ Covid case found in UK as variant detected in wastewater The BA.2.86 variant, which has multiple mutations, has been detected in eight countries so far The Independent UK · Sep 2, 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’ The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2023
Britain no longer an economic outlier after ‘extraordinary’ GDP upgrade by ONS Jeremy Hunt said ‘those determined to talk down the British economy have been proved wrong’ The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2023
UK economy bounced back from pandemic much faster than previously thought, revised GDP figures show The new stats say the UK economy hit its pre-pandemic size by the end of 2021, a stark difference from data that claimed GDP today is still below 2019 levels Evening Standard · Sep 1, 2023
Multiple passport holders in England and Wales double in decade Rise in dual citizenship driven by migration from EU, and uptake of additional passports after Brexit The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2023
Brexit is a driver in rise in people holding multiple passports, figures suggest Figures show a five-fold increase in people born in the UK holding both British and EU passports. The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023
Pink cocktails, cheesy peas and all the president’s plants – take the Thursday quiz Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare? The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2023
More than one in 10 flats and terraces classed ‘overcrowded’ in parts of England A household is considered overcrowded if it has fewer bedrooms than required. The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2023
Revealed: Areas of the UK with the fewest number of police officers Some evidence suggests that where officer numbers are higher rates certain types of crime fall The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2023
Dorries claims she is ‘working daily’ on behalf of her constituents amid calls for her to resign – as it happened She made the comment in response to repeated claims she is neglecting her duty as an MP The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 2023
Mapped: Areas of the UK with the highest levels of shoplifting Shoplifting has soared 24 per cent in past year amid cost of living squeeze The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2023
Evening Standard · Aug 21, 2023 How stubborn is inflation? A little-known formula might have the answer City Comment: Figures from the ONS say the “persistence” of inflation has barely moved since its peak earlier this year
The Week · Aug 18, 2023 The decline of the tampon Sales of tampons in the UK have fallen by 12% in the past five years, raising questions over the long-term viability of the menstrual product.
Evening Standard · Aug 18, 2023 Deliveroo to let customers mix groceries and takeaway orders Deliveroo customers can now enjoy champagne with their kebab or prosecco with their pizza under new order options introduced on its app.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2023 Wet weather dampens retail sales in Great Britain Shoppers shun high street as quantity of goods bought falls 1.2% month on month in July
The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2023 Rise in UK company profits puts Bank’s stance on prices under scrutiny Figures give fuel to claims that profiteering has played a big part in the UK’s high levels of inflation
The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2023 Birthrate in England and Wales drops to lowest level in two decades ONS figures for 2022 also show record proportion of babies whose mothers were born outside UK
The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023 Live births fell to lowest level for two decades last year The statistics also show India has replaced Romania as the most common country of birth for mothers born outside the UK.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 16, 2023 UK economy faces 'very real risk' of recession despite inflation slowing, experts say ECONOMISTS have warned that the UK faces a “very real risk” of recession due to higher interest rates - despite inflation slowing to its lowest…
The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023 What is inflation and what is its current rate in the UK and Europe? Slowdown in price rises comes as somewhat of a relief to families struggling amidst cost of living crisis
The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023 What falling inflation means for your mortgage Consumer Price Index falls 1.1 per cent in a month but core inflation remains stubbornly high, meaning further interest rate rise likely
The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023 What does the slowdown in inflation mean for UK households? The Consumer Prices Index fell to 6.8% in July from 7.9% the previous month.