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UK inflation rises as SNP warn cost-of-living reaching 'breaking point'

The SNP have warned the UK faces ‘breaking point’ as official figures show UK inflation has jumped to its highest rate since March.

The National (Scotland)

Surging energy prices push inflation up to highest level since March

The Office for National Statistics said Consumer Prices Index inflation rose to 2.9% in July, up from a 15-month low of 2.6% in June.

Evening Standard

Andy Burnham urged to help young Londoners as capital suffering highest unemployment in Britain

The unemployment rate fell in the capital but still stands at 5.5%

Evening Standard

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UK job vacancies slip to five-year low in latest worrying sign for economy

The ONS said its survey found that small firms may not be recruiting because of increased labour costs and other business expenses

The Independent UK

UK pay growth slows as job vacancies hit five-year low

Iran war prompts cost of living squeeze for workers as ONS reports unemployment rate stays at 4.9%

The Guardian - UK

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

The ONS said its survey found that small firms may not be recruiting because of increased labour costs and other business expenses.

Evening Standard

A positive new report raises the question: was Reeves undermined by dodgy data?

Assessment’s finding of a jump in UK productivity emphasises urgent need to appoint a national statistician

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AI boom is starting to show in UK economy's performance

While the Office for National Statistics said Britain's economy grew by 0.4% in the second quarter, the ‌information and ⁠communications sector ⁠contributed almost half of that expansion - more than any other industry.

The Economic Times

World Cup nets a boost for Burnham as GDP grows by 0.4% beating City expectations

Pubs and some other businesses did buoyant trade during the World Cup

Evening Standard

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

The ONS said GDP rose by 0.4% between April and June, helped by growth of 0.3% in June.

The Independent UK

Viral 35-Year-Old Mars Bar Revives Shrinkflation Debate Over Smaller Chocolate Bars

A 35-year-old Mars Bar weighing 62.5g has revived the UK shrinkflation debate after a comparison with a current 40g bar.

International Business Times UK

London’s Burial Crisis: How the capital is running out of space for the dead

With London’s population continuing to age – ONS data predicts the proportion aged 65 and over will be 40.9 per cent by 2040 – it is likely that ever greater pressure will be put on finding burial space

Evening Standard

Oxford Academic Proposal To Tax Childless Britons Sparks Fury Over Bodily Autonomy

An Oxford demographer's proposal to tax childless individuals to boost birth rates has sparked backlash, with critics arguing it undermines bodily autonomy and fails to address childcare costs.

International Business Times UK

Britain’s quarter century: shrinking families, ethnic tensions and queer winners and losers

In this third part in our series on how the UK has changed in the past 25 years, we turn to demographics, immigration, social attitudes and LGBTQ+ lives.

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The Guardian - UK

Attack of the birthdayzillas: the people turning their big days into epic events – at huge cost to their guests

First it was weddings. Now, going overboard on birthdays, planning murder-mystery breaks or mini-festivals with dress codes and branded merch, is the norm for many. Is this driven by monster egos, or a search for connection in a fractured age?

Evening Standard

Population growth slows to lowest rate since pandemic

Around one in four local areas have seen a fall in their number of residents.

The Independent UK

Population growth slows to lowest since Covid as data shows Londoners are quitting city

The overall population of England and Wales was an estimated 62.0 million in mid-2025

Evening Standard

London leavers: City's population sees first 'real' fall for 37 years as 420,000 move to other parts of UK

The drop in London’s population is the first decline since 1988 outside of the Covid pandemic

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The Independent UK

Why population growth in England and Wales has fallen to lowest rate in years

Population growth in England and Wales has slowed to its lowest rate since the Covid -19 pandemic , increasing by 0.4% to an estimated 62.0 million in mid-2025, a significant drop from 1.4% in 2023 and 1.0% in 2024. The primary reason for this slowdown is a sharp fall in…

International Business Times UK

How NHS Mental Health Waiting Lists Are Trapping a Generation of Young Job Seekers

NHS mental health waiting lists are leaving thousands of young Britons struggling to find work, creating a vicious cycle that experts warn could shape a generation.

International Business Times UK

Millions of UK Families Can't Afford Food, Heating or Clothes, New Report Finds

Millions of UK households are still cutting back on food, heating and essentials as new data shows cost pressures remain widespread.

Evening Standard

Sunshine and World Cup bring June spending boost

Sports merchandise sales were higher last month amid retailers selling football kits to fans during the Fifa World Cup.

The Guardian - UK

Record heat sends online retail sales to five-year high in Great Britain

Soaring temperatures fuel demand for air conditioners and outdoor goods, helping retailers beat expectations in June

The Independent UK

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).

Evening Standard

House prices nosedive in central London - what's happening in your area?

Property prices are dropping sharply in several areas of the capital but rising in others

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