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People in most deprived areas spend under 50 years of life in good health – data

The Government has published its renewed Women’s Health Strategy.

Evening Standard

Cost of living crisis ‘holding young people back from having children’ as UK birth rate falls

New analysis suggests falling birth rates appear to be driven partly by financial struggles rather than a shift away from parenthood

The Independent UK

Meagre economic growth at end of 2025 confirmed amid fears over Iran war hit

The ONS confirmed unrevised growth of 0.1% between October and December, which followed growth of 0.1% in the previous three months.

Evening Standard

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Retail sales dip amid wet weather and weaker supermarket trading

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the total volume of retail sales, which measures the quantity bought, fell by 0.4% last month.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 27 March: Retail pressure mounts, gilt yield at 18-year high

President Trump’s extension of Iran peace talks has failed to cool oil prices after Brent crude touched $110 a barrel.

Evening Standard

Iran turmoil set to hit UK housing market as hopes for growth dashed

the Middle East conflict has dented sentiment and curbed spending power, expert warns

The Independent UK

UK consumer confidence has ‘collapsed’ during Iran war, retail industry says

BRC survey finds public even more pessimistic about finances as higher energy prices fuel inflation fears

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Inflation holds at 3% in ‘calm before the storm’ of Iran war

The Office for National Statistics said the rate of Consumer Prices Index inflation was unchanged from the 3% level reported in January.

Evening Standard

Average two-year mortgage rates are now higher than typical five-year deals

The conflict in the Middle East is causing concerns over path of interest rate setting, Moneyfacts said.

Evening Standard

Average five-year fixed mortgages now cheaper than two-year deals

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the average house price increased by 1.3 per cent

The Independent UK

FTSE 100 Live 25 March: Markets rally, inflation steady before oil price shock

Stocks today rallied after the price of oil fell on hopes of a de-escalation of the Middle East conflict.

Evening Standard

UK inflation remains steady prior to impact of Iran conflict

The rate of Consumer Prices Index inflation was unchanged from the 3% level reported in January, the Office for National Statistics said.

Evening Standard

Weight loss jabs could be to blame for declining fish and chips sales

Sales of fish and chips fell by 21 per cent in 2024 compared with the previous year, according to ONS data

The Independent UK

Unemployment total in London surges to equivalent of a city the size of Leicester

London’s jobless total has risen far faster than almost any other region since Labour came to power

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Wage growth falls to lowest level for five years but Iran war will stall interest rate cut

The Office for National Statistics said regular earnings growth fell back to 3.8% in the three months to January

Evening Standard

Wage growth tumbles to lowest level for more than five years – ONS

The Office for National Statistics said regular earnings growth fell back to 3.8% in the three months to January.

The Guardian - UK

UK pay growth sinks to five-year low as younger workers hit by hiring slowdown

Unemployment holds steady, but Bank of England is unlikely to be convinced by ONS data to cut interest rates

The Independent UK

Reeves to push for ‘deeper relationship with the EU’ as she makes major AI pledge

Chancellor to push for stronger EU ties in bid to grow Britain’s economy

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Sobering times: alcohol-free beer added to UK inflation basket

Hummus and pet grooming also join list of goods and services used to help judge the impact of rising prices

Evening Standard

Houmous and non-alcoholic beer join basket of items used to track UK inflation

A big shake-up to the data this year will also mean millions of prices will be automatically collected from supermarket tills.

Euronews

Europe’s fertility rates keep falling: Which countries have the highest rates and biggest drops?

Euronews Health takes a closer look at declining fertility rates across Europe. Experts point to multifaceted reasons behind the decline, and Europe is not alone in facing this trend.

The Times of India

Labour appears to back recording Sikh as ethnicity in UK census

The UK government is considering a campaign by British Sikh groups and MP Preet Kaur Gill to record Sikhs as an ethnicity, not just a religion. This move, supported by Cabinet Office minister Satvir Kaur, aims to better understand and address inequalities and discrimination faced by the Sikh community.

Evening Standard

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

A 2024 evaluation asked heat pump grant recipients about their incomes.

The Guardian - UK

Starmer says government will step in if fuel companies rip off customers as trade body U-turns on decision not to meet Reeves – as it happened

The prime minister issues the statement after a fuel trade body earlier withdrew from a meeting with the chancellor today

Evening Standard

Economy stagnates in January ahead of Iran war and fears over UK impact

Experts warned a prolonged Middle East conflict and an ongoing spike in oil prices could send the economy into reverse in 2026.

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