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UK unemployment rate rises as pressures from Iran war hits job market

THE UK unemployment rate has risen in the three months to March as the pressure stemming from the Iran war begins to show in economic reports

The National (Scotland)

No feelgood factor for Reeves as Iran war snuffs out economic upturn

Rise in unemployment and weak pay growth underline how tough this year will be for UK households

The Guardian - UK

Jobless rate rises and vacancies slump to lowest level in five years – ONS

The ONS said the jobless rate rose to 5% in the three months to March, up from 4.9% in the three months to February.

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Unemployment rate climbs unexpectedly and job vacancies plummet to five-year low amid Iran war shock

One in 20 people in the UK is now unemployed, according to new figures

The Independent UK

UK unemployment unexpectedly rises to 5% as firms squeezed by Iran war

Pay growth eases to 3.4% as businesses face pressure from soaring energy costs

The Guardian - UK

Inflation to ease in April – before oil prices drive fresh surge later this year

Soaring oil prices mean costs will go up too for consumers in the UK this year

The Independent UK

Fish and chips costs nearly double since 2019

Shopkeepers say they are turning to alternatives to cod and haddock as prices soar

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Reeves warns ‘now is not the time’ for change as rumours swirl about Labour leadership contest

Chancellor’s comments come at a fraught time for Sir Keir Starmer

The Independent UK

Reeves warns against risks to economic stability after surprise March growth

The Chancellor’s comments came amid a possible leadership challenge against Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

Evening Standard

Rachel Reeves pleads with Labour MPs not to topple Keir Starmer after surprise 0.6% jump in GDP

The rise in economic growth was stronger than expected by the City but markets have been hit by the turmoil at the heart of Government

Evening Standard

UK economy records strongest quarterly growth in a year

Gross Domestic Product increased by 0.6% between January and March, the Office for National Statistics said.

Evening Standard

Reeves seizes on surprise UK growth as evidence Labour leadership must stay

Chancellor says ‘now not the time to put economic stability at risk’ as ONS records 0.3% growth in first month of Iran war

The Guardian - UK

UK Deaths to Outnumber Births Every Year From 2026 as Fertility Rates Fall and Pensioners Increase

The UK's demographic landscape is set to change as deaths are projected to outnumber births from 2026, driven by low fertility rates and an ageing population, impacting the economy.

International Business Times UK

Deaths projected to outnumber births in UK every year from 2026

Latest ONS figures also suggest lower population growth in coming decades than previously expected

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The Independent UK

UK population growth set to slow due to reduced migration and lower fertility rates

Revised projections have been made for UK population growth over the coming decades

Evening Standard

UK population projected to grow at slower rate before falling in mid-2050s

Projections have been revised downwards to reflect the recent sharp fall in net migration.

International Business Times UK

UK Healthy Life Expectancy is Reportedly Dropping, With Poorer Areas Losing 20 Years of Healthy Life

Healthy life expectancy in the UK is declining, with significant disparities between rich and poor areas, leading to increased years spent in ill health and highlighting growing inequality.

The Independent UK

Self-checkouts fuelling rise in shoplifting among ‘good, honest people’, M&S chair warns

Archie Norman said the ‘human link’ between customers and retailers has been broken by the technology

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The Guardian - UK

Retail sales rise in Great Britain after Iran war prompted ‘panic at the pumps’

Rise of 0.7% in March was spurred by motorists filling their tanks, and the sun helping clothing and footwear

Evening Standard

UK retail sales rebound as motorists stock up on fuel

The Office for National Statistics said the total volume of retail sales, which measures the quantity bought, rose by 0.7% in March.

The Guardian - UK

Oil hits highest level since US-Iran ceasefire began, as conflict hurts Gulf crude production – as it happened

Brent crude hits highest level since the US and Iran first agreed a ceasefire in early April

Evening Standard

Knife homicides recorded by police in England and Wales down 21% in 2025

Levels of police-recorded knife crime are now at their lowest since the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Evening Standard

Annual Government borrowing drops unexpectedly to lowest in three years

The ONS said public sector borrowing was estimated to have dropped £19.8 billion to a lower-than-expected £132 billion in the year to March.

Evening Standard

Revealed: Londoners' working week at 21-year record high as unemployment rises in cost of living crisis

EXCLUSIVE: How the capital’s workforce has been hit by tax rises, the Covid pandemic, wars and now faces artificial intelligence turmoil

Evening Standard

London house prices fall as property values rise across UK

Property prices in the capital fell annually for the seventh month in a row in February, according to the Office for National Statistics

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