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FTSE 100 edges up amid cautious US-Iran optimism

Stocks gained encouragement from lower oil prices as investors weighed the latest developments in the Middle East.

Evening Standard

Biggest drop in petrol purchases in six years hits retail sales in Great Britain

Drivers conserve fuel amid Iran war uncertainty, pushing overall sales down 1.3% in April

The Guardian - UK

UK borrows more than forecast in April as inflation adds to benefits bill

The £24.3bn figure comes amid rising cost of pensions as bond market jitters take monthly debt interest to £10.3bn

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Borrowing surges by more than expected in blow to Chancellor amid Iran war woes

The ONS said borrowing was £4.9 billion higher than a year earlier at £24.3 billion last month.

Evening Standard

UK borrowing surges by more than expected in latest blow to Chancellor

The ONS said borrowing was £4.9 billion higher than a year earlier

The Independent UK

UK bond yields set for biggest weekly drop since 2024; retail sales fall as drivers cut back on fuel - as it happened

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The Guardian - UK

UK retail sales plunge as soaring fuel prices force shoppers to make cuts

The Office for National Statistics said the total volume of retail sales, which measures the quantity bought, fell by 1.3% in April.

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UK retail sales suffer sharpest fall for almost a year

The Office for National Statistics said the total volume of retail sales, which measures the quantity bought, fell by 1.3% in April.

Evening Standard

How much is rent in your London borough? Check our guide as capital average hits record £2,290

Rents are rising in 28 out of 32 boroughs, causing more financial misery for many Londoners

Evening Standard

Net migration to the UK: Key numbers and trends

The steep drop in the latest figures is part of a downwards trend that has been under way since 2023.

Evening Standard

UK net migration falls below 200,000 as stricter visa rules cut arrivals

UK net migration has fallen below 200,000 for the first time since the Covid pandemic, driven largely by a sharp fall in the number of people arriving for work, according to new official figures.

The Times of India

Indian students, workers dominate exit trend as UK migration drops sharply

Net migration to the UK has significantly fallen, nearly halved from its peak, with Indian students and workers leading the exit trend. The government attributes this to restoring order and control over borders, introducing a skills-based system to reward contribution and reduce reliance on overseas workers.

The Economic Times

Net migration to UK falls by nearly 50% after Labour’s vow to cut numbers

Decline to 171,000 last year will encourage ministers in what is seen as a battleground issue against Reform

The Guardian - UK

Net migration almost halved while UK citizens stay abroad under Labour

UK net migration dropped to an estimated 171,000 last year, the lowest level since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

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The Economic Times

UK net migration falls sharply as student, work visa curbs deepen

United Kingdom net migration saw a significant drop in 2025. Figures fell to 171,000, a level not seen since before the post-Brexit immigration system. This decline follows a sharp fall from a 2023 peak. Policy changes by both Conservative and Labour governments contributed to this trend. Restrictions on student dependants…

Evening Standard

UK net migration drops below 200,000 for first time since Covid-19 pandemic

The ONS said the continued fall in net migration is being driven by fewer people from outside the EU arriving in the UK for work.

The Independent UK

Net migration to UK fell to lowest point since Covid – but half of Britons still think it’s rising

British Future said politicians “need to take responsibility” for the growing disconnect between the true migration figures and public perception of immigration

The Independent UK

Inside Reeves’ cost of living plan which could see UK consumers save more than £150 million a year

Reeves will give details of policies to tackle the cost-of-living squeeze triggered by the Iran war

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The Independent UK

Why has UK inflation gone down? What economic experts say will happen next

ONS reported that the Consumer Prices Index inflation fell to 2.8 per cent

Evening Standard

Why has inflation gone down and where will it go from here?

Economists said April’s inflation fall will only be a brief respite before the Middle East conflict sends prices spiking again.

The National (Scotland)

UK inflation rate drops more than forecasted to lowest level in a year

THE rate of inflation in the UK has fallen to its lowest level in more than a year, new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal

The Independent UK

Inflation drops back by more than forecast as energy offsets Iran war fuel hit

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation to 2.8% in April, down from 3.3% in March.

Evening Standard

Self-swab rape kit company ‘misled public’ over potential use in trials

The Advertising Standards Authority said Enough was wrong to tell women they were more likely to get raped than get cancer

The Independent UK

Advertising watchdog rules at-home rape kit firm misled public with exaggerated claims

Enough is ‘lying’ to victims, says MP

Evening Standard

Unemployment rate rises and vacancies slump in first signs of Iran war jobs hit

Experts said the gloomy ONS figures showed the beginning of a hit to jobs from the energy shock caused by the Middle East conflict.

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