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House prices slump by up to 25% in London as rents rise: What's happening in your area?

Average house prices fell in 18 boroughs but rents rose in 30 out of 32

Evening Standard · Aug 21

Six in 10 are eating food past its use-by date to save money – how dangerous is it?

IN FOCUS: With food prices still nearly 40 per cent higher than five years ago, millions of households are stretching what is left in the fridge beyond its safety date. Hannah Twiggs asks how much of a gamble it really is – and what it says about the price of…

The Independent UK · Aug 20

Energy Bills Rocket by £221 as UK Inflation Hits 2.9% in Fresh Blow for Millions of Households

UK inflation rose to 2.9% in July, driven by increased energy bills due to global tensions. The Bank of England maintains interest rates, while government measures aim to ease household pressures.

International Business Times UK · Aug 19

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 · Aug 19

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 · Aug 18

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 · Aug 18

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 · Aug 18

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 · Aug 18

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

The Guardian - UK · Aug 16

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 · Aug 13