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Heatwave and online shopping rebound delivers boost to June retail spending

Online shopping rebounded to a five-year high in June, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

The Independent UK

UK inflation at 15-month low in temporary relief for consumers

Consumer prices rose 2.6% in the 12 months to June, down from 2.8% in May and the lowest annual rate since March 2025, the Office for National Statistics said Wednesday. The reading was below economists' median forecast of 2.7% and marked the third straight month inflation undershot expectations.

The Economic Times

UK inflation eases to 15-month low in June after food and fuel prices fall

The rate of Consumer Prices Index was 2.6% in June, down from 2.8% in May, according to the Office for National Statistics.

Evening Standard

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UK borrowing falls by more than forecast in early relief for new Chancellor

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said public sector net borrowing was £16 billion in June, which was 33.1% less than the same month last year.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 closes higher as engineering stocks make gains

According to the Office for National Statistics, gross domestic product rose 0.1% in May.

Evening Standard

UK economy eked out growth in May amid Iran war pressures

The Office for National Statistics said gross domestic product rose by 0.1% in May, following a 0.1% contraction in April.

Evening Standard

UK economy returns to growth in May despite Iran pressures – with Andy Burnham warned over what’s next

The Office for National Statistics said gross domestic product rose by 0.1% in May, following a 0.1% contraction in April.

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UK economy grew by 0.1% in May despite impact of Iran war

Rise in GDP follows a 0.1% decline in April, figures from the Office for National Statistics show

The Guardian - UK

UK government ‘minded to intervene’ in Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros Discovery – as it happened

Lisa Nandy, Secretary of State for Culture, cites need for sufficient plurality of views in news media

The Guardian - UK

The damning cost of Brexit – a decade on from the EU referendum

A decade on from Britain voting to leave the EU, Alex Ross and Albert Toth explore the impact of the result that divided the UK

The Independent UK

Bank of England leaves interest rates on hold and lowers inflation forecast amid Middle East ‘uncertainty’ – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, including the latest UK jobs report and the Bank of England’s interest rate decision

The Guardian - UK

Unemployment in surprise fall but job vacancies hit lowest level in five years

The Office for National Statistics said vacancies tumbled by 19,000 to 707,000 in the three months to May

The Independent UK

Vacancies tumble to lowest in five years – ONS

The Office for National Statistics said vacancies tumbled by 19,000 to 707,000 in the three months to May.

Evening Standard

Sharp 3.8% annual rise in house prices recorded in April as experts explain why

The average property value surged by 9.9% annually in the North East of England in April.

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The Independent UK

Why has inflation remained flat and where will it go from here?

The Office for National Statistics said Consumer Prices Index inflation was 2.8% in May, remaining at the same rate as in April.

Evening Standard

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

The Independent UK

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

The Independent UK

UK retail sales plunge as soaring fuel prices force shoppers to make cuts

The Office for National Statistics said the total volume of retail sales, which measures the quantity bought, fell by 1.3% in April.

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Evening Standard

UK retail sales suffer sharpest fall for almost a year

The Office for National Statistics said the total volume of retail sales, which measures the quantity bought, fell by 1.3% in April.

The National (Scotland)

UK inflation rate drops more than forecasted to lowest level in a year

THE rate of inflation in the UK has fallen to its lowest level in more than a year, new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal

The Independent UK

Inflation drops back by more than forecast as energy offsets Iran war fuel hit

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation to 2.8% in April, down from 3.3% in March.

Evening Standard

UK economy records strongest quarterly growth in a year

Gross Domestic Product increased by 0.6% between January and March, the Office for National Statistics said.

Evening Standard

UK retail sales rebound as motorists stock up on fuel

The Office for National Statistics said the total volume of retail sales, which measures the quantity bought, rose by 0.7% in March.

Evening Standard

Why has inflation increased, and how high will prices rise?

The Office for National Statistics reported an annual rate of Consumer Prices Index inflation of 3.3% in March.

Evening Standard

UK inflation accelerates after Iran war drives sharp rise in fuel prices

The rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation increased to 3.3% in March from 3% in February, the Office for National Statistics said.

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