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The latest figures out today show a 0.1 percent rise in unemployment over the last three months - but it's a sign of things to come

From May to July the amount of vacant jobs in the UK dipped by 19,800 or 1.5%

Millions of homeowners were warned on Tuesday that the Bank of England’s monetary policy committee could raise interest rates by a further 0.5 per cent next month - hiking their mortgage payments.

Analysis: While chancellor says unemployment has rarely been lower, Bank of England predicts recession will push up jobless rate

More than 40 per cent of single people say they are now more inclined to pick modest date location to avoid bill panic

Real pay continues to be outstripped by soaring inflation amid a continuing cost of living crisis

Boris Johnson is on his second holiday in a fortnight as Brits are facing a deepening cost of living crisis. Between April and June, regular pay slumped by 3% when taking skyrocketing inflation into account, according to official statistics.

UK wages adjusted for inflation decline at fastest rate in 20 years, while job vacancies fall, as average annual grocery bill is set to jump by £533 to £5,128

Millions hit by sharpest fall in real-term wages in two decades

The London lifestyle seems to be particularly prone to cost of living hikes with rents and mortgage bills

Data on jobs, prices and sales this week will add to the gloom, but might an inflation-led return to work take the edge off?