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New ‘Pirola’ Covid case found in UK as variant detected in wastewater

The BA.2.86 variant, which has multiple mutations, has been detected in eight countries so far

The Independent UK

Fears over new ‘Pirola’ Covid variant as scientists warns UK has ‘let our guard down’

Jury still out on whether UK is set to face ‘a major wave’, amid hopes expedited booster will be effective against new variant ‘Pirola’

The Independent UK

Britain no longer an economic outlier after ‘extraordinary’ GDP upgrade by ONS

Jeremy Hunt said ‘those determined to talk down the British economy have been proved wrong’

The Independent UK

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UK economy bounced back from pandemic much faster than previously thought, revised GDP figures show

The new stats say the UK economy hit its pre-pandemic size by the end of 2021, a stark difference from data that claimed GDP today is still below 2019 levels

Evening Standard

Multiple passport holders in England and Wales double in decade

Rise in dual citizenship driven by migration from EU, and uptake of additional passports after Brexit

The Guardian - UK

Brexit is a driver in rise in people holding multiple passports, figures suggest

Figures show a five-fold increase in people born in the UK holding both British and EU passports.

The Independent UK

Pink cocktails, cheesy peas and all the president’s plants – take the Thursday quiz

Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?

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More than one in 10 flats and terraces classed ‘overcrowded’ in parts of England

A household is considered overcrowded if it has fewer bedrooms than required.

The Independent UK

Revealed: Areas of the UK with the fewest number of police officers

Some evidence suggests that where officer numbers are higher rates certain types of crime fall

The Independent UK

Dorries claims she is ‘working daily’ on behalf of her constituents amid calls for her to resign – as it happened

She made the comment in response to repeated claims she is neglecting her duty as an MP

The Guardian - UK

Mapped: Areas of the UK with the highest levels of shoplifting

Shoplifting has soared 24 per cent in past year amid cost of living squeeze

The Independent UK

How stubborn is inflation? A little-known formula might have the answer

City Comment: Figures from the ONS say the “persistence” of inflation has barely moved since its peak earlier this year

Evening Standard

The decline of the tampon

Sales of tampons in the UK have fallen by 12% in the past five years, raising questions over the long-term viability of the menstrual product.

The Week

Deliveroo to let customers mix groceries and takeaway orders

Deliveroo customers can now enjoy champagne with their kebab or prosecco with their pizza under new order options introduced on its app.

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

Wet weather dampens retail sales in Great Britain

Shoppers shun high street as quantity of goods bought falls 1.2% month on month in July

The Guardian - UK

Rise in UK company profits puts Bank’s stance on prices under scrutiny

Figures give fuel to claims that profiteering has played a big part in the UK’s high levels of inflation

The Guardian - UK

Birthrate in England and Wales drops to lowest level in two decades

ONS figures for 2022 also show record proportion of babies whose mothers were born outside UK

The Independent UK

Live births fell to lowest level for two decades last year

The statistics also show India has replaced Romania as the most common country of birth for mothers born outside the UK.

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UK economy faces 'very real risk' of recession despite inflation slowing, experts say

ECONOMISTS have warned that the UK faces a “very real risk” of recession due to higher interest rates - despite inflation slowing to its lowest…

The Independent UK

What is inflation and what is its current rate in the UK and Europe?

Slowdown in price rises comes as somewhat of a relief to families struggling amidst cost of living crisis

The Independent UK

What falling inflation means for your mortgage

Consumer Price Index falls 1.1 per cent in a month but core inflation remains stubbornly high, meaning further interest rate rise likely

The Independent UK

What does the slowdown in inflation mean for UK households?

The Consumer Prices Index fell to 6.8% in July from 7.9% the previous month.

Evening Standard

Is the worst finally over? Relief for Rishi Sunak as inflation falls - but warning on further rate rises

Wage rises overtake inflation but interest rate hikes still loom

The Independent UK

London house prices fall, with rest of UK ‘doomed to follow’ as inflation cools

UK house price inflation slowed to 1.7% in June, according to official data.

Evening Standard

City warns on ‘sticky’ core inflation after drop in CPI

Analysts were also alarmed by the services consumer price index

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