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British households reduced their savings to the lowest level in a year as increased taxes took effect and expenditure continued to climb
According to official figures, during the July to September period this year, British households saved less money as they felt the effects of increased taxes, while still increasing their expenditure, which confirmed a general economic slowdown
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UK joblessness remains stable at 4.7%; however, job openings decline for the 37th month in a row due to an economic slowdown
In recent months, employers have decreased annual salary increments and curtailed hiring as the economic downturn has affected the employment landscape
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UK government borrows £151.9 billion, surpassing forecasts by £14.6 billion
The government borrowed more than expected in the last financial year, official figures show.
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Rachel Reeves faces scrutiny as UK borrowing hits £118 billion, £11.6 billion more than last year
Rachel Reeves is borrowing an additional £11.6 billion compared to the same time last year.
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Net migration reached a record high of 906,000 last year
Net migration into the UK hit a record 906,000 in the year to June 2023, much higher than previously thought, official figures show.
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Debt has reached 100% of national income for the first time since the 1960s, driven by increases in public sector pay
The latest official figures from the Office for National Statistics show that public sector net debt is 100% of the nation’s economic output.
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UK economy unexpectedly flatlines for second month in row
Pre-election slowdown continues in July despite economists predicting growth of 0.2%
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UK government borrowing in July reached £3.1 billion, surpassing expectations
Figures come amid row between Labour and Conservatives over true state of public finances
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UK inflation rises to 2.2%, marking its first increase since December
Annual rate in July climbs back above Bank of England target of 2%, ONS figures show
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UK employment market slows down as wage increases decelerate
Interest rate cut hangs in balance after ONS figures show annual pay growth eased to 5.7% in three months to May
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Brutally honest nurse sums up what's wrong with UK housing crisis
We asked 100 voters what politicians need to do to fix lack of homes, soaring rents and unsafe housing
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Parents increase children's allowance due to inflation, finds Virgin Money study
Just over three-quarters of parents give pocket money, according to the survey of 2,000 parents of children aged from eight to 16-years-old
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Kids get richer as parents increase pocket money levels in 2024
Children are richer than ever thanks to the cost of living crisis
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UK public debt soars to highest since 1961 despite lower borrowing in May
Public sector net debt as a percentage of UK gross domestic product climbed to 99.8%
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Average food bill rocketed by £1,000 since last election as Tory chaos blasted
New analysis found households spent an average of £60 a week on food and non-alcoholic drinks in 2019-20, but this has risen to £79 since then amid the cost of living crisis
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Drinkers in UK city raise a glass to having cheapest beer in country
Data shows the city offering the cheapest pint of draught lager on average in the country that costs just £3.75 - and there is no surprise where the most expensive can be found
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UK economy flatlines in April in crippling blow for Rishi Sunak
The economy marked a slowdown from growth of 0.4% in March and was dragged down by weaker-than-usual retail sales over Easter and a fall in construction output
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What does the rise in unemployment and strong wage growth mean for me?
The latest data from the Office for National Statistics showed the unemployment rate ticking higher, while wages continued to outstrip inflation
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Number of first-time buyers with dependants has doubled since 2009 - Santander
More people getting on to the property ladder already have families, according to research by the banking giant, Santander
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People on New State Pension could be due up to £935 a month in extra payments
The Triple Lock measure is the mechanism used to determine how much the State Pension will increase by every year and the latest inflation figure could have a big impact on payments next year
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Private sector growth falls in May amid signs of cooling services inflation
'The PMI data support the view that the Bank of England will start cutting interest rates in August' - Chris Williamson, chief business economist at S&P Global Market Intelligence
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Jeremy Hunt admits people feel worse off than before pandemic as inflation eases
The Chancellor said the majority of the public have still not seen living standards rise again, as UK inflation fell to the lowest level in nearly three years in April
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Signs of property market revival as house prices rise for first time in 9 months
The average UK house price increased by 1.8% in the 12 months to March, official figures show, after having fallen by 0.2% in the 12 months to February
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Experts give verdict on whether interest rates will finally be cut next month
Inflation reached a peak of 11.1% in October 2022, so it has come down a lot since then - but it still remains above the Bank of England target of 2% inflation
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Facemasks may not protect us against new Covid variants - full explanation
New research suggests masks, which initially lowered COVID infection risks, lost its effectiveness by Feb 2022. Omicron's emergence likely impacted this and the findings may extend beyond the UK