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This is the reason why inflation figures are being reported differently today

The discrepancy is to do with a mistake in April’s figures linked to vehicle excise duty.

The Independent UK

Why the latest official UK inflation figures are not what they seem

The discrepancy is to do with a mistake in April’s figures linked to vehicle excise duty.

Evening Standard

UK inflation higher than forecast in May amid rising food prices

The rate of Consumer Prices Index inflation fell to 3.4% in May from 3.5% in April, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.

Evening Standard

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UK inflation rate holds as air fares and fuel prices decrease – but risk remains

At 3.4 per cent inflation remains far above the Bank of England’s target

The Independent UK

UK inflation set to cool as prices settle following April bill rises

The rate of Consumer Prices Index inflation is expected to have fallen to 3.3% in May, from 3.5% in April, according to a consensus of analysts.

Evening Standard

Planning under way for 2031 census of England and Wales

Some 97% of households completed the most recent census in March 2021.

Evening Standard

Study reveals employment ‘bias’ against women suffering pregnancy loss

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The Independent UK

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Women lose up to £14,000 in earnings after miscarriage or stillbirth

Data from ONS shows women who suffer stillbirths are worst hit in employment earning terms

The Independent UK

Exports to US slump at record pace in ‘payback’ after rush ahead of tariff hikes

The Office for National Statistics said the value of goods exported to America tumbled by £2 billion in April – the fastest pace since records began.

Evening Standard

Economy shrinks by more than expected amid record fall in exports to the US

Exports to America fell at the fastest pace on record, down £2 billion in April, according to the ONS.

Evening Standard

UK economy shrinks by more than expected in April – ONS

Gross domestic product fell by 0.3% in April, compared with growth of 0.2% in March.

Evening Standard

Hybrid working out of reach for poor and low-skilled workers, says ONS

Such shift patterns are now the ‘new normal’ for more than a quarter of workers in Great Britain, figures show

The Guardian - UK

Voices: Is Rachel Reeves a toxic influence in the workplace?

COMMENT : The number of job vacancies has taken a tumble just as the unemployment rate hits a four-year high – which is exactly what happens when you make it more expensive to take people on, says James Moore

The Independent UK

The reasons why experts are predicting a further plunge in migration

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Net migration will halve again to 200,000 next year due to worsening job market, Home Office advisor predicts

Net migration to the UK fell from around 860,000 to 431,000 in the year up to December 2024

The Guardian - UK

Reeves will hope weaker wage growth enables more interest rate cuts

Bank of England governor has said he sees pay as crucial in determining pace of rate reductions

The Guardian - UK

At least 250,000 jobs lost since Rachel Reeves’s autumn budget, data shows

Unemployment at highest level in nearly four years, with increase blamed on chancellor’s hike to businesses’ NICs

The Independent UK

Unemployment rate surges to highest since 2021 as wage growth eases sharply

New figures from the Office for National Statistics show average regular earnings fell to 5.2 per cent in the three months to April

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Evening Standard

Jobless rate surges to highest since 2021 while pay growth eases sharply – ONS

The Office for National Statistics said average regular earnings, excluding bonuses, fell sharply to 5.2% in the three months to April.

The Independent UK

Voices: The ONS scandal that has made your bills higher than they should be

COMMENT : Two mistakes made by Britain’s national number cruncher, the ONS, affect us all, writes James Moore – from our mobile phone bills to how much we pay for mortgages and other loans

Evening Standard

ONS admits April inflation figure was too high after vehicle tax data error

The ONS said it would not be revising the official published figures.

The Guardian - UK

Lower-income consumers missing out on pay rises fuels fall in sales at B&M

Shares down in early trading as retailer also blames ‘challenging UK retail trading environment’ after profits slide

The Independent UK

UK workers are taking fewer sick days as figures reveal new average

The number of sick days taken per person was down in 2024

Evening Standard

Sickness absence rate down to just four days a year for every worker – ONS

An estimated 148.9 million working days were lost in the UK because of sickness or injury in 2024.

Woman & Home

Would you live with your parents and kids all under one roof?

Multigenerational living with children, parents and grandparents all under one roof is on the rise, but it’s not without complications

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