Inflation soars to highest for more than a year on ‘awful April’ bill increases
The Office for National Statistics said Consumer Prices Index inflation hit 3.5% in April, up from 2.6% in March.
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Awful April bill hikes set to send inflation soaring
Most economists expect the Office for National Statistics to reveal inflation surged to 3.3% last month, up from 2.6% in March.
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UK has fastest growing economy in G7 in boost for Starmer
Sir Keir Starmer said the figures showed he was meeting his goal of having the highest growth in the G7 group of leading democracies
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‘A revival is happening’: Church hails resurgence among young in UK
Despite the assumption that secularity is on the rise, many young people are ‘finding truth in the church’
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UK exported £59.3bn of goods to US last year ahead of tariffs
The Office for National Statistics said on Friday that the US represented 16.2% of all UK exports in 2024.
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Warm weather boosts clothing and DIY retailers in surprise March sales uplift
The Office for National Statistics said the overall quantity of sales increased by 0.4% in March.
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UK Government borrowing exceeds forecast as tariffs to weigh on public purse
The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show public sector net borrowing rose to £151.9 billion in the year to the end of March.
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UK Government borrowing rises above forecasts for financial year
The Office for National Statistics said public sector net borrowing rose to £151.9 billion in the year to the end of March.
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FTSE 100 Live 16 April: Inflation dip boosts rate cut hopes, Bunzl shares slide
The defensive status of Bunzl shares was today tarnished by a 23% slide as selling returned to the FTSE 100 index and other leading benchmarks.
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UK wage growth remains stubbornly high as unemployment steadies
The Office for National Statistics said average weekly pay grew by 5.9% for the three months to February.
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