Proportion of people in Great Britain vaping who never smoked doubles in four years More than 1 million people in Great Britain now vape despite having never regularly smoked, ONS data shows The Guardian - UK · Oct 6
Elon Musk's '1,000%' Bankruptcy Warning: Why the UK Already Spends More on Debt Interest Than on Defence UK debt interest now costs more than the Home Office and Justice budgets combined, the Chancellor says. Learn what drives the bill and what it could mean for taxes. International Business Times UK · Oct 6
East London landlord failed to address fire safety concerns of tenants, fined £30,000 by city council A Hackney landlord has received a hefty £30,000 fine due to neglecting critical fire safety measures. The recent implementation of the Renters Rights Act by Hackney Council has added requirements aimed at protecting tenants, such as restricting evictions without sufficient cause and capping rent hikes to once annually. Mayor Zoë… The Economic Times · Oct 4
I can cut cost of housing to stop London brain drain, Cleverly claims Exclusive: Ahead of the Tory conference in Birmingham, Sir James Cleverly talked to The Independent about his ambitions for what he hopes is his ‘last big job in politics’ – including claims he can cut the price of new homes by £100,000 The Independent UK · Oct 3
‘Happy Christmas, Ange’: why we have always loved a dramatic TV divorce Untying the knot is having a television moment with the launch of the HBO legal thriller War and BBC’s The Split Up The Guardian - UK · Oct 3
Children in long-term workless households highest for more than a decade North-east England has the highest proportion among all nations and regions. Evening Standard · Oct 1
Slowest UK population growth outside pandemic since 1998 The population stood at an estimated 69.5 million in mid-2025, up by 227,665 on the previous 12 months. Evening Standard · Oct 1
UK population growth slows to lowest rate in decades as migration falls me 652,400 births took place in the year to mid-2025, the lowest for more than four decades The Independent UK · Oct 1
UK income growth revised upwards as markets hail ‘resilient’ economy Boost for John Healey before budget as GDP figure shows UK economy grew faster than first estimated in second quarter The Guardian - UK · Sep 30
Economic growth in UK and US revised higher; diesel on brink of £2 a litre for first time – as it happened Second-quarter GDP growth on both sides of the Atlantic was stronger than first estimated The Guardian - UK · Sep 30
UK economy grew ‘slightly larger’ than expected in pre-Budget boost to John Healey Experts are predicting a tougher end to the year thanks to soaring energy and fuel prices caused by the Iran war The Independent UK · Sep 30
UK economy grows faster than first thought amid service sector boost Gross domestic product increased by 0.5% between April and June, the Office for National Statistics said. Evening Standard · Sep 30
‘I turbocharged my career then pressed eject’: why couples are getting divorced later Financial pressures, legal changes and shifting attitudes may help explain why couples are staying married for longer The Guardian - UK · Sep 27
Fact check: Current GDP growth is lower than during 2010-2024 GDP growth has sped up since 2023, but remains sluggish compared with most of the last 15 years. Evening Standard · Sep 25
The Guardian - UK · Sep 23 Unhappy couples staying put due to cost of living crisis, say divorce lawyers Financial pressures suspected to be behind figures showing failed marriages are lasting longer in England and Wales
The Independent UK · Sep 23 Couples stay married longer because they can’t afford to get divorced, data shows More recent marriages were less likely to end in divorce within the first 10 years than those which took place in the 1980s and 1990s
Evening Standard · Sep 22 Government borrowing hits second-highest August on record in setback for Healey Public sector net borrowing rose to £18.3 billion in August, nearly a fifth more than the same month last year.
The Independent UK · Sep 22 Government borrowing surge piles pressure on Healey ahead of first Budget Chancellor John Healey is set to deliver his first Budget statement next month
inkl · Sep 21 What Is Keeping Investors Interested in London’s Property Market? London property is in a slightly awkward place at the moment. Buying remains expensive, mortgage costs have changed the calculations for many purchasers, and average prices in parts of the capital have been under pressure. None of that sounds particularly encouraging at first glance.
Evening Standard · Sep 18 First-time buyers account for majority of mortgage sales but stretching deposits ONS figures indicated first-time buyers were borrowing a larger proportion of the property’s value and relying on smaller deposits last year
Evening Standard · Sep 18 Fact check: Vacancy numbers are at a five-year low The number of job vacancies fell in the three months to August according to ONS figures.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 18 Retail sales bounce back in Great Britain amid brighter signs for economy Latest data to defy economic gloom shows 0.5% rise boosted by purchases of sports items, aircon units and fans during heatwaves
Evening Standard · Sep 18 Department stores and online shopping drive rebound in UK retail sales It was a stronger performance than widely expected, with economist having predicted a decline of 0.2% for August.
The Independent UK · Sep 16 Burnham admits Budget will be ‘challenging’ after inflation rises Chancellor John Healey will deliver the first Budget under Andy Burnham’s leadership next month