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Warm weather pushes up retail sales in Great Britain as people turn to outdoor goods

Rise of 0.3% in May comes as separate survey shows UK services company sales grew this month

The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2023

Unexpected boost to retail as petrol prices drop and warm weather brings out shoppers

However, people were still spending less in supermarkets because of higher prices

Birmingham Post · Jun 23, 2023

More people died in UK during Covid than in many other countries in world

Between March 2020 and February 2023, the number of people dying from all causes was 5% higher than in the years before the Covid crisis struck, with ONS figures showing176,083 more people died than normal in England and Wales

Daily Mirror · Jun 23, 2023

Which countries have legalised same-sex marriage? Thailand passes historic marriage equality bill

Thailand is paving the way to allowing same-sex marriage by the end of this year

Evening Standard · Jun 21, 2023

Average UK house price in April was £7,000 lower than last September – ONS

The average UK house price was £286,000 in April 2023, which is £9,000 higher than 12 months earlier, the Office for National Statistics said.

The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2023

Inflation for May remains high at 8.7% putting more pressure on household finances this summer

Economy experts had expected inflation to fall last month to 8.4%.

Daily Record · Jun 21, 2023

Inflation remains unchanged and at 'historically high level' as new figures released

The Office for National Statistics said Consumer Prices Index inflation (CPI) remained at 8.7 per cent in May

Manchester Evening News · Jun 21, 2023

UK debt mountain hits £2.6 trillion - or more than we all produce in a year

As inflation stays at 8.7 per cent in May unleashing more economic difficulties for millions of households

Evening Standard · Jun 21, 2023

Inflation unchanged in May, heaping further pressure on households

he pressure on households from the rising cost of living did not ease last month, new figures have revealed, as inflation remained higher than…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 21, 2023

UK debt exceeds 100% of GDP for first time since 1961 – ONS

The Office for National Statistics said net debt reached £2.6 trillion as of the end of May, estimated at 100.1% of gross domestic product.

The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2023