House price rises accelerated in June as stamp duty disruption eased The average UK house price increased by 3.7% to £269,000 in the 12 months to June. Evening Standard · Aug 20, 2025
Why has inflation risen and what does it mean for households? July’s inflation rate of 3.8% means that if an item cost £100 a year ago, it would now cost £103.80. Evening Standard · Aug 20, 2025
Inflation rose 'more than expected' in July as Chancellor admits 'more to do' Inflation in the UK has risen by more than expected in July, according to the latest official figures ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 20, 2025
UK inflation rises to 3.8% in July as rail passengers face crippling 5.8% fares rise next year Retail Prices Index - normally used as a baseline for annual regulated train fire hikes - is revealed to have shot up from 4.4% in June to 4.8% in July Evening Standard · Aug 20, 2025
UK inflation rises by more than expected as summer travel bumps up air fares Consumer Prices Index inflation increased to 3.8% in July, from 3.6% in June, the Office for National Statistics said. The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025
Inflation live: UK rate rises to 19-month high due to food prices and air fares, ONS says New figures reveal highest rate of inflation since January 2024 The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025
Rent Crisis: Britons Forced to Spend Over a Third of Salary on Housing – Here Are the UK's Priciest Areas New ONS figures reveal renters in England spend 36.3% of income on housing, with London tenants paying 41.6% — and some boroughs like Kensington and Chelsea swallowing more than 70%. International Business Times UK · Aug 19, 2025
FTSE posts new closing high as falls in defence stocks are offset by retail gains In London, defence stocks fell sharply amid hopes of peace in Ukraine with Babcock International, BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce all down. Evening Standard · Aug 19, 2025
ONS delays retail sales data to address quality issues It is the latest in a string of setbacks regarding data published by the statistics body. Evening Standard · Aug 19, 2025
Why victim satisfaction with police is at historic low People reporting seeing officers regularly on the beat in their neighbourhood is at its lowest level since records began The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025
Victim satisfaction with police at historic low, survey suggests Satisfaction levels were just 26% for victims of theft from the person. Evening Standard · Aug 19, 2025
'Singles events are like a meat factory': What young men really think about dating in the capital Male-scepticism is rife among straight female daters, with many women giving up on relationships entirely. But do they really have the worse end of the stick, or is it just as hard for guys? Arielle Domb meets some of London’s bachelors to find out Evening Standard · Aug 19, 2025
UK economy bigger than previously estimated by end of 2023 – ONS The ONS said revised data showed that the economy was 2.2% bigger than its peak shortly before the coronavirus pandemic. Evening Standard · Aug 19, 2025
Tenants in England spending ‘unaffordable’ 36% of income on rent, shows survey ONS figures for 2024 show top 10 least affordable areas all in London (42% of income) while most affordable region was north east (20%) The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2025
The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025 Rent affordability worsens in England as urban areas drive disparity London was the least affordable city with average rents of £1,957 per month across the capital, or 41.6% of a typical renter’s income.
Evening Standard · Aug 18, 2025 Renters now pay 41% of income to live in London while affordability worsens across England London is the least affordable city with average rents of £1,957 per month across the capital, or 41.6 per cent of a typical renter’s income
The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025 With fewer renters than ever having a living room, this is why the death of the communal space matters IN FOCUS : An astonishing 80 per cent of housemates without a living room are in that position because landlords have turned it into an extra bedroom in an effort to maximise their income. Olivia Petter explores what the loss of this vital shared area means for people
The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2025 Could a wealth tax work in the UK? A visual guide Rachel Reeves is under pressure to consider a new levy to help balance the books. We look at her options
International Business Times · Aug 14, 2025 UK Economy Slows Less Than Feared After Tariffs Britain's economy performed better than expected in the second quarter as it weathered the impact of US tariffs and a higher UK business tax, official data showed Thursday.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2025 Economic bounceback may be under way but Reeves cannot afford to relax Growth of 0.3% is a positive sign but the chancellor still has major difficulties to confront
The National (Scotland) · Aug 14, 2025 Labour dealt another blow as UK economic growth slows in second quarter of 2025 GROWTH in the UK economy slowed in the second quarter of this year amid pressure from tariff uncertainty and tax increases, new official figures…
The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2025 UK economy posts surprise 0.3% growth in three months to June GDP figure slower than previous quarter but beats expectations thanks to 0.4% expansion in June
Evening Standard · Aug 12, 2025 FTSE 100 boosted by US-China trade extension The FTSE 100 index closed up 18.10 points, 0.2%, at 9,147.81.
Evening Standard · Aug 12, 2025 London suffers worst unemployment rate in UK as Chancellor admits 'more to do' on jobs Some 6% of Londoners are unemployed while one in five are classed as economically inactive, according to the latest statistics
Evening Standard · Aug 12, 2025 Reeves concedes Government has ‘more to do’ as unemployment at four-year high The Chancellor insisted Labour had been ‘creating more jobs’ since entering office despite vacancy numbers declining over the last quarter.