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Heatwave helps retail sales rebound in June

The Office for National Statistics said the total volume of retail sales rose by 0.9% in June, having fallen by a downwardly revised 2.8% in May.

Evening Standard

Mapped: The areas of the UK with the highest levels of crime revealed

The number of shoplifting offences surged to the highest figure since current police recording practices began in 2003

The Independent UK

Crime in England and Wales: Latest numbers and trends

Police-recorded offences of shoplifting and theft from the person remain at record levels.

Evening Standard

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One in 10 over-16s are victims of domestic abuse, stalking or sexual assault, new data shows

The combined measure has been produced to help the government monitor its ambition to halve VAWG in a decade

The Independent UK

About one in 10 people victims of domestic abuse, stalking or sexual assault

It is the first time an estimate has been made of the combined prevalence of the crime types.

The Independent UK

Young men in UK more likely than women to live with parents

Data shows 34% of men aged 20-34 lived with parents in 2024, compared with less than a quarter of women the same age

The Guardian - UK

Rise in people living alone in UK driven entirely by over-65s

Women made up a higher proportion of over-65s living alone than men of the same age.

Evening Standard

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How much should you be saving each month at 30, 40 and 50 years old?

Making sure you have a buffer in place can help protect against unexpected costs and secure your future

The Independent UK

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

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

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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?

Evening Standard

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

The Independent UK

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

The figures point towards further pressure in the UK labour market

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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…

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Evening Standard

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.

The Guardian - UK

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

Evening Standard

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.

International Business Times UK

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%.

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...

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.

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

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