
UK borrowing rises unexpectedly to £14.3bn in February
Data comes amid increasing fears that Iran war could send British government’s plans off course
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Sobering times: alcohol-free beer added to UK inflation basket
Hummus and pet grooming also join list of goods and services used to help judge the impact of rising prices
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Bleak economic data shows UK plc in trouble well before the Middle East crisis
Zero GDP growth in January will not help Rachel Reeves claim her policies have put UK in a stronger position to weather oil price storm
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Dissatisfaction with life in UK unchanged since Covid, official data shows
Average life satisfaction still below pre-pandemic peak despite improving economic outlook, reports ONS
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UK parents fear young will be worse off for first time in a century, ex-minister warns
Alan Milburn says people feel ‘social contract is being broken’ as number of Neets climbs to 957,000
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Statistics chief complains to BBC over impersonation of staff in hit drama Industry
ONS tells broadcaster that depiction risks undermining interviewers’ ‘delicate relationship’ with the public
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Art and antiques help lift retail sales in Great Britain to biggest monthly rise since 2024
January increase of 1.8% beats forecasts and was also driven by shoppers snapping up jewellery online
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