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Britons ‘turning to simpler meals’ as grocery bills head for £275 annual rise

Shoppers picking up supermarkets’ own-label ranges as grocery price inflation jumps to 5.2% in July

The Guardian - UK

Rachel Reeves faces gloomy autumn after borrowing overshoots

Very tough budget looms as interest rate costs on bonds drive June figure to second-highest on record

The Guardian - UK

UK borrowing higher than forecast in June as debt interest costs soar

The ONS said borrowing rose £6.6 billion to £20.7 billion last month, marking the second highest on record for June.

Evening Standard

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Rachel Reeves under pressure as UK borrowing higher than forecast in June thanks to soaring debt interest costs

The ONS said borrowing rose £6.6bn to £20.7bn last month, marking the second highest on record for June

The Independent UK

Nigel Farage on UK crime: how do his statements stack up?

From crime rises threatening ‘societal collapse’ to rampant phone theft, we fact-check the Reform leader’s claims

The Guardian - UK

Dear Gen Z: Here’s how to not lose your mind when applying for jobs, according to a millennial

IN FOCUS: It’s official – UK unemployment has risen to its highest rate in four years. As young people scramble to find work and find themselves up against hundreds of other candidates, Helen Coffey offers her advice as a millennial who graduated smack-bang into the financial crash

The Independent UK

Voices: As unemployment hits a four-year high, Rachel Reeves must now do whatever it takes

COMMENT : We now know that 178,000 jobs were lost in Labour’s first year in office, writes James Moore. So, what are you going to do about it, chancellor?

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London has worst unemployment rate in UK after massive hospitality jobs shake-out

ONS figures show the number of employees in London shows a fall of 1.8% in the year to May, more than any other region

Evening Standard

UK unemployment rises to highest in four years due to slowing wage growth

The figures point towards further pressure in the UK labour market

The Independent UK

Scottish unemployment falls while UK rate rises to highest since pandemic

UNEMPLOYMENT in Scotland fell slightly in the last quarter while the rate has risen to its highest level since the pandemic, official figures have…

The National (Scotland)

UK unemployment jumps to highest since 2021 as wage growth slows

The Office for National Statistics said the rate of UK unemployment increased to 4.7% in the three months to May.

Evening Standard

UK payrolls down by 178,000 over last year; Bundesbank chief defends central bank independence after Trump’s attacks on Powell – as it happened

UK company payrolls have fallen steadily in recent months, pushing unemployment rate to four-year high

The Guardian - UK

London stocks slip after reports that Trump will fire Federal Reserve boss

The FTSE 100 index closed down 11.77 points, 0.1%, at 8,926.55.

Evening Standard

UK Inflation Rises To 3.6%: Author Of 'Feed Your Family For £20 A Week' Says It's No Longer Possible

Families continue to struggle to put food on the table as rising food and energy costs push inflation to 3.6%.

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The Independent UK

Voices: Inflation has delivered a nasty shock – but don’t panic just yet...

COMMENT: The Bank of England can still cut rates at its August meeting, reassures James Moore. So, this blip may prove temporary...

Evening Standard

House price growth accelerating while rental price growth cools

Property values rose by 3.9 per cent on average in the 12 months to May, up from 3.6 per cent annual growth in April, according to ONS figures

The Independent UK

Annual house price inflation accelerating but rental price growth cooling – ONS

Property values rose by 3.9% on average in the 12 months to May, up from 3.6% annual growth in April, according to ONS figures.

The National (Scotland)

Fresh headache for Rachel Reeves as inflation jumps to 18-month high

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The Independent UK

Why has inflation risen unexpectedly and what does it mean for households?

Official data showed Consumer Prices Index inflation rose to 3.6% in June, up from 3.4% in May and the highest since January 2024.

Evening Standard

UK set to become Europe’s most populated country by end of century — and Britons think Labour has no plan

Britain’s population could reach more than 86 million by 2100, a cross-party Lords report has warned

The Guardian - UK

UK inflation rise makes it clear: the cost of living crisis has not gone away

Analysts say pressure will be on Bank to keep interest rates higher for longer, as consumers’ mood stays gloomy

Evening Standard

Inflation jumps to highest level for nearly 18 months as food prices rise again

The Office for National Statistics said Consumer Prices Index inflation rose to 3.6% in June, up from 3.4% in May.

The Guardian - UK

Fall in UK GDP puts focus back on expectations of tax rises in autumn budget

Depressing data comes as Rachel Reeves and her team were daring to hope business confidence was recovering

The Independent UK

UK exports to US returned to growth in May as trade deal cut some key tariffs

Goods exports rose by £300 million during the month, the Office for National Statistics revealed.

Evening Standard

Blow to Chancellor as UK economy shrank unexpectedly in May

The Office for National Statistics said gross domestic product contracted by 0.1% in May, following a 0.3% drop in April.

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