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UK Government borrowing surges to highest September figure in five years

Public sector net borrowing rose to £20.2 billion last month, £1.6 billion higher than the same month last year.

Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2025

Suicide rates for children and young adults ‘increase over summer exam period’

The data is the first of its kind to look at deaths by suicide of children and young people in England across the academic year.

Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2025

Inflation expected to jump to highest since January last year

Economists have predicted that Consumer Prices Index inflation will have hit 4% in September.

Evening Standard · Oct 19, 2025

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

The ONS said GDP rose by 0.1% month-on-month in August and fell by 0.1% in July, in a revision to the previous estimate for no growth.

Evening Standard · Oct 16, 2025

Putting a price tag on motherhood sends out the message: Don’t bother having kids

LET’S UNPACK THAT: The Office for National Statistics has revealed that women in the UK lose about £65,000 from their earnings in the five years after the birth of their first child – and with three kids, it’s up to £100,000. It’s shocking, but we can’t reduce motherhood into a…

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2025

Podcast: Is there a jobs apocalypse?

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Evening Standard · Oct 15, 2025

Capita fined after millions of people’s personal data stolen in cyber attack

Capita fined £14m after data watchdog confirms a wide array of personal information had been exposed

The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2025

Asylum and immigration in the UK: Key terms and definitions

A guide to some of the most common phrases and terminology involving migrants and migration.

Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2025

DWP State Pension Set to Rise to £12,590 — But Here's What UK Pensioners Must Watch Out For

The UK state pension will rise to £12,590 in April 2026, but HMRC's calculation method keeps most pensioners below the tax threshold. Here's what retirees need to know.

International Business Times UK · Oct 14, 2025

FTSE 100 nudges higher but weak data dents pound

The UK unemployment rate unexpectedly rose in the three months to August, numbers showed.

Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2025