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Fuel prices are shown on the pump at 299.9p per litre of diesel

UK inflation jumps to highest rate in almost a year after fuel prices climb

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UK unemployment falls to lowest in a year but vacancies slide further

Andrew Griffiths making a speech

Fact check: Vacancy numbers are at a five-year low

Commuters crossing crowded London Bridge on the way home from work, UK

Vacancies drop to fresh five-year low as small firms remain under pressure – ONS

Chancellor John Healey in Downing Street

New Chancellor given pre-Budget challenge as borrowing jumps unexpectedly

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Annual UK house price growth slowed to 2% in June, says ONS

People in the sunshine outside Canary Wharf Station in east London

Vacancies slip again as private sector pay growth falls to near six-year low

Bar staff serving customers

World Cup and June’s hot weather help UK economy withstand Iran war pressures

Estate agents' boards

Annual UK house price inflation slowed to reach 2.7% in May, says ONS

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Robust first quarter UK growth confirmed but 2025 weaker than first thought

A pregnant woman at Victoria railway station in London

Record number of conceptions in women over 40, new data shows

Crowds crossing London Bridge in summer

ONS admits fresh error impacting upcoming jobs data

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UK Government borrowing jumps as debt interest costs hit record May high

Large crowd of commuters on their way from work during rush hour in the City of London, England, UK

UK economy contracts for first time since last August

Chancellor Rachel Reeves

Borrowing surges by more than expected in blow to Chancellor amid Iran war woes

International arrivals sign at Heathrow Airport

UK net migration drops below 200,000 for first time since Covid-19 pandemic

Large crowd of commuters on their way from work during rush hour in the City of London

Unemployment rate rises and vacancies slump in first signs of Iran war jobs hit
Experts said the gloomy ONS figures showed the beginning of a hit to jobs from the energy shock caused by the Middle East conflict.
Holly Williams, Press Association Business Editor

London commuters

Jobless rate rises and vacancies slump to lowest level in five years – ONS

People walking at the Bullring in Birmingham

UK population projected to grow at slower rate before falling in mid-2050s

Rachel Reeves

Annual Government borrowing drops unexpectedly to lowest in three years

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Unemployment drops sharply as inactivity in jobs market rises

A UK factory worker at work welding steel.

UK economic growth in February better than forecast before Iran war

Fact check: No reliable data exist to compare incomes of homes with heat pumps

Increase in young people not in work, education or training

‘Unprecedented’ demand for jewellery helps retail sales surge in January

Retailers looking to cut staff hours due to high employment costs, bosses warn

What could upcoming inflation figures mean for interest rates in the UK?

What could upcoming inflation figures mean for interest rates in the UK?
Most experts predict inflation fell back sharply to 3% in January from 3.4% in December.
Holly Williams, Press Association Business Editor

UK jobless rate surges as nearly one in six young people out of work

Unemployment hits five-year high after surprise rise as wage growth slows – ONS

What will upcoming inflation figures mean for interest rates in the UK?

UK economy ekes out growth in final months of 2025 – ONS

All that glitters: strong online gold sales help deliver festive retail rebound

House prices increased by 2.5% in November despite Budget concerns

Black Country recruitment firm offers jobseekers hope on 'the saddest day of 202...

Fact check: Number of pubs fell by 6,800 under Conservative governments

UK economic slowdown in third quarter confirmed – ONS

Fact check: Resident doctors’ pay and AI-generated soldier video

House price growth slowed in October as values fell in London – ONS

Staffordshire NHS bosses claim £306m savings plan is leading to better patient o...

Dame Helen Mirren ‘heartbroken’ as children face winter without warm clothing

Net migration to the UK: What numbers have changed and why?

Job opportunities abound despite bleak market, says West Midlands recruitment fi...

Jobless rate hits highest since early 2021 amid ‘weakening’ labour market

Chancellor facing further Budget challenges after muted economic growth

UK economy sees weaker-than-expected growth in August after July contraction

Wage growth slips back as jobless rate hits highest since 2021 – ONS

Chancellor given £2bn Budget boost after VAT error sees borrowing revised down

Study shows impact of motherhood on earnings

UK growth slowed sharply in second quarter, ONS confirms

Tax rises would lead to food inflation remaining above 5% ‘well into next year’

Fact check: Same-sex and opposite sex marriage data is not comparable

Hot weather and women’s Euro 2025 buoys retail sales in July

ONS delays retail sales data to address quality issues

UK economy bigger than previously estimated by end of 2023 – ONS

West Midlands has second highest unemployment rate in the country, latest figure...

Walsall recruitment firm lands 100 in jobs in one month

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