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Art and antiques help lift retail sales in Great Britain to biggest monthly rise since 2024

January increase of 1.8% beats forecasts and was also driven by shoppers snapping up jewellery online

The Guardian - UK

Triple boost for Rachel Reeves with retail sales jump, exports rise and record public finances surplus

Shoppers returned to spending in the New Year and the Treasury raked in billions more than expected in tax

Evening Standard

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

The ONS said the total volume of retail sales rose by 1.8% in January, up from growth of 0.4% in December.

Evening Standard

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Government posts record borrowing surplus in boost for Chancellor

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said there was a public sector net borrowing surplus of £30.4 billion in January.

Evening Standard

Rare boost for Reeves as government gets record £30bn borrowing surplus ahead of spring statement

Chancellor secures surplus billions larger than OBR prediction

The Independent UK

FTSE 100 Live 20 February: Index rallies, retail spending surge boosts UK outlook

Retail sales figures and the largest surplus on the UK’s public finances since records began in 1993 today provided a boost to Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

Evening Standard

Number of years of likely good health in UK falls to new low

There is a “clear geographical divide” between local areas with the highest and lowest healthy life expectancy.

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Why has inflation fallen and what does it mean for me?

UK Consumer Prices Index inflation fell to 3% in January, marking the lowest level since last March.

Evening Standard

London house prices fall year on year as buyers cautious and affordability remains stretched

Increased supply, low buyer demand and stretched affordability in London are keeping a lid on prices

Evening Standard

UK house prices rise by 2.4% annually typically but fall by 1% in London

Increased supply, low buyer demand and stretched affordability in London are keeping a lid on prices, one housing market expert said.

The Independent UK

Inflation falls to 3% boosting chance of interest rate cuts

The rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation decreased to a 10-month-low of 3% in January from 3.4% in December.

Evening Standard

Inflation slows to 10-month low amid easing petrol and food costs

The rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation decreased to 3% in January from 3.4% in December.

The Independent UK

Jobs crisis in London: Women hardest hit by soaring unemployment with 51,000 more out of work in four months

The increase is significantly higher than the 27,000 jobless rise for men

Evening Standard

Inflation expected to fall to lowest level for nearly a year – what does this mean for interest rates?

The figures are likely to reinforce expectations of another interest rate cut, possibly as soon as next month

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

The ONS said the unemployment rate for 16 to 24-year-olds surged to 16.1% in the latest quarter.

Evening Standard

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

The ONS said the rate of unemployment lifted to 5.2% in the three months to December, up from 5.1% in the three months to November.

The Guardian - UK

UK interest rate cut likely in March as unemployment rate rises; youth joblessness to ‘increase significantly’ in coming months – as it happened

City traders expect cut to UK interest rates next month after jobless rate rises to 5.2%

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 17 February: Jobs market weakness fuels rate cut bets, pound falls

Weak labour market figures today fuelled expectations of another Bank of England interest rate cut.

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I’ll Be Retired Before the Gender Pay Gap Closes, Yet Millennial Women Like Me Are Told to Have Kids Sooner. How Are We Meant to Afford That?

Millions of British women are effectively working almost 50 days a year for free

Evening Standard

Fact check: Jim Ratcliffe’s claims about population, manufacturing and emissions

We take a close look at some of claims made by the billionaire businessman and Manchester United co-owner

The Guardian - UK

UK economy limps along at 0.1% growth – but there are reasons for optimism in 2026

Consumers and businesses are not yet taking the hint despite six interest rate cuts

Evening Standard

Rachel Reeves slammed for 'taking eye off ball' as UK economy grows by just 0.1%

Budget ‘mess’ blamed for dampening economic activity at the end of the year

Evening Standard

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

The ONS said gross domestic product rose by 0.1% in the fourth quarter, following growth of 0.1% in the previous three months.

The Guardian - UK

UK economy grows by only 0.1% amid falling business investment

GDP in last three months of 2025 also hit by weak consumer spending, with little momentum going into this year

Evening Standard

Local area with most homes owned outright revealed

Areas with the greatest proportion of homes owned in full by occupants tend to be in coastal regions or away from cities.

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