World news | The GuardianJun 19
Hot weather behind rise in UK retail sales in May https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/19/hot-weather-rise-uk-retail-sales-may #RetailIndustry #Business #OfficeForNationalStatistics #UkNews
Hot weather behind rise in retail sales in Great Britain in May

Sales rose 1.2% spurred by demand for items such as fans and paddling pools, says Office for National Statistics

The Guardian
The Guardian FeedsJun 19

UK borrows more than expected as impact of Iran war takes toll
By Heather Stewart Economics editor

May figure of £23.3bn underlines challenge facing Andy Burnham if he ends up as Labour leader

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/19/uk-borrows-more-than-expected-as-impact-of-iran-war-takes-toll

#Governmentborrowing #Taxandspending #Business #RachelReeves #OfficeforNationalStatistics #USIsraelwaronIran #Economics #UKnews #AndyBurnham #KeirStarmer #HeatherStewartEconomicseditor

UK borrows more than expected as impact of Iran war takes toll

May figure of £23.3bn underlines challenge facing Andy Burnham if he ends up as Labour leader

The Guardian
World news | The GuardianJun 19
UK borrows more than expected as impact of Iran war takes toll https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/19/uk-borrows-more-than-expected-as-impact-of-iran-war-takes-toll #GovernmentBorrowing #TaxAndSpending #Business #RachelReeves #OfficeForNationalStatistics #UsisraelWarOnIran #Economics #UkNews #AndyBurnham #KeirStarmer
UK borrows more than expected as impact of Iran war takes toll

May figure of £23.3bn underlines challenge facing Andy Burnham if he ends up as Labour leader

The Guardian
The Guardian FeedsJun 18

UK unemployment rate falls to 4.9% and wages grow more than expected
By Phillip Inman

Drop will put pressure on Bank of England to raise interest rates despite peace deal in Iran war

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/18/uk-unemployment-rate-falls-wages-interest-rates-iran-war

#UKunemploymentandemploymentstatistics #Business #Unemploymentandemploymentstatistics #UKnews #Pay #OfficeforNationalStatistics #Youthunemployment #Economics #Youngpeople #Unemployment #EconomicgrowthGDP #PhillipInman

UK unemployment rate falls to 4.9% and wages grow more than expected

Drop will put pressure on Bank of England to raise interest rates despite peace deal in Iran war

The Guardian
The Guardian FeedsJun 18

UK unemployment rate falls to 4.9% and wages grow more than expected
By Phillip Inman

Drop will put pressure on Bank of England to raise interest rates despite peace deal in Iran war

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/18/uk-unemployment-rate-falls-wages-interest-rates-iran-war

#UKunemploymentandemploymentstatistics #Business #Unemploymentandemploymentstatistics #UKnews #Pay #OfficeforNationalStatistics #Youthunemployment #Economics #Youngpeople #Unemployment #EconomicgrowthGDP #PhillipInman

UK unemployment rate falls to 4.9% and wages grow more than expected

Drop will put pressure on Bank of England to raise interest rates despite peace deal in Iran war

The Guardian
World news | The GuardianJun 18
UK unemployment rate falls to 4.9% and wages grow more than expected https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/18/uk-unemployment-rate-falls-wages-interest-rates-iran-war #UkUnemploymentAndEmploymentStatistics #Business #UnemploymentAndEmploymentStatistics #UkNews #Pay #OfficeForNationalStatistics #YouthUnemployment #Economics #YoungPeople #Unemployment #EconomicGrowthGdp
UK unemployment rate falls to 4.9% and wages grow more than expected

Drop will put pressure on Bank of England to raise interest rates despite peace deal in Iran war

The Guardian
The Mirror: News, Sport, Celebrity & Entertainment [Unofficial]Jun 13

UK and Japan set to agree investment deal worth £18billion

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/japan-investment-deal-starmer-g7-37291289

The Mirror: News, Sport, Celebrity & Entertainment [Unofficial]Jun 12

Rachel Reeves blames Iran war as UK economy shrinks in April

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/rachel-reeves-blames-iran-war-37284575

World news | The GuardianMay 28
Labour poised for fresh welfare changes after scale of youth jobs crisis revealed https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/28/uk-risks-125bn-hit-youth-unemployment-landmark-report-alan-milburn-neets #UkUnemploymentAndEmploymentStatistics #YoungPeople #EconomicGrowthGdp #Business #Unemployment #Society #EconomicPolicy #Education #Economics #Politics #OfficeForNationalStatistics #UkNews
UK risks £125bn hit a year from youth unemployment, landmark report says

Alan Milburn warns of ‘lost generation’ after number of young people not in work or education rises to more than 1m

The Guardian
Centre for Population ChangeMay 28

Yesterday, CPC-CG member Professor Ann Berrington spoke with the Financial Times about the latest #OfficeForNationalStatistics data on #births in #England and #Wales. The data shows that, in 2025, the number of #babies born fell to the lowest level in almost half a century and continues the long-term trend of #fallingbirths going back over the past decade.

https://www.ft.com/content/78b75687-62d3-4847-a950-7e0a79256390?syn-25a6b1a6=1

#demography #fertility #childbearing #havingchildren #families #birthrates #decliningbirthrates #fallingbirthrates

Births in England and Wales fall to lowest level since 1977

Data highlights demographic challenge where the population would barely grow without immigration

Financial Times