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Net migration into the UK hit a record 906,000 in the year to June 2023, much higher than previously thought, official figures show.

The latest official figures from the Office for National Statistics show that public sector net debt is 100% of the nation’s economic output.

Pre-election slowdown continues in July despite economists predicting growth of 0.2%

Figures come amid row between Labour and Conservatives over true state of public finances

Annual rate in July climbs back above Bank of England target of 2%, ONS figures show

Interest rate cut hangs in balance after ONS figures show annual pay growth eased to 5.7% in three months to May

We asked 100 voters what politicians need to do to fix lack of homes, soaring rents and unsafe housing

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

Children are richer than ever thanks to the cost of living crisis

Public sector net debt as a percentage of UK gross domestic product climbed to 99.8%

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

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

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

The latest data from the Office for National Statistics showed the unemployment rate ticking higher, while wages continued to outstrip inflation

More people getting on to the property ladder already have families, according to research by the banking giant, Santander

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

'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

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

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

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

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

The ONS has released the latest data on the most popular baby names that parents are choosing in England and Wales, and some names are entering the top 100 for the very first time

Baby names which were once hugely popular have plummeted in numbers, according to a new report from the Office for National Statistics, with some now on the brink of extinction

The analysis used data from 50 existing studies on obesity to estimate the impact of childhood obesity on conditions like type 2 diabetes and overall life expectancy

Britain’s richest leader in modern history is tone-deaf, as is his multi-millionaire Chancellor Jeremy Hunt. People count their pennies and know they’re squeezed under the Tories