British economy shrinks as Iran war dampens growth The UK economy contracted in April for the first time in eight months amid signs that the Iran war is beginning to take its toll on some sectors. AAP · Jun 12
UK economy shrinks in April as the Iran war energy shock takes a toll Britain's economy contracted by 0.1% in April, the first monthly fall since August 2025, as the conflict in the Middle East pushed up energy costs and prompted households to rein in their spending. Euronews · Jun 12
The UK economy contracted by 0.1% in April In the three months to April, GDP grew by 0.7 per cent, according to the Office for National Statistics Evening Standard · Jun 12
UK economy shrank by 0.1% in April following impact of Iran war Rachel Reeves acknowledged that the war in the Middle East was hitting the economy The Independent UK · Jun 12
Evening Standard · Jun 12 UK economy contracts for first time since last August The ONS said gross domestic product declined by 0.1% in April in a sharp pull back from growth of 0.3% in March and 0.4% in February.
International Business Times UK · Jun 6 Britons Are Working Harder Than Ever, So Why Are More Families Turning to Food Banks and Debt? In 2026, Britain's cost-of-living crisis hits millions with rising rents, bills, and food insecurity. Personal stories and expert insights reveal the challenges for low-income families and long-term impacts.
International Business Times UK · Jun 1 'AI Systems Just Filter Out CVs': UK Review Warns Tech Could Deepen Youth Employment Crisis A review by the Department for Work and Pensions reveals that automated recruitment processes are making it harder for young people to find jobs, with nearly one million NEET individuals in the UK.
Evening Standard · May 28 Young people not in work or education: Latest numbers and trends Nearly one in seven 16 to 24-year-olds in the UK are now classed as Neet.
The National (Scotland) · May 28 Independence only way to save young Scots from ‘lost generation’, SNP warn INDEPENDENCE is "the only way Scotland can escape", the SNP have argued in response to a new report warning of a “lost generation” ...
Evening Standard · May 28 More than one million young people not in work or education, says ONS The number of people aged between 16 and 24 and not in employment, education or training, so-called Neets, rose to 1.01 million.
The Independent UK · May 28 More than one million young people not in work, education or training, new figures show as Neet crisis laid bare ONS says number of Neets increased to a post-pandemic high of 1.01 million
Evening Standard · May 27 New record low fertility rate for England and Wales, data shows More than a third of births last year were to mothers born outside the UK.
Evening Standard · May 26 Fact check: UK borrowing has fallen below 5% of GDP multiple times since 2019 The Chancellor made the claim after her statement on the economic response to the war in Iran.
The Guardian - UK · May 24 To the new couples ‘turbulence testing’ their relationships: just relax and enjoy good times instead Holidays offering the newly-in-love stress tests are missing the point. Strife is inevitable, writes Emma Beddington; it’s how you deal with it over the long term that matters
Evening Standard · May 22 FTSE 100 edges up amid cautious US-Iran optimism Stocks gained encouragement from lower oil prices as investors weighed the latest developments in the Middle East.