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Rachel Reeves targets trade deal with Donald Trump as UK economy stalls

As official figures showed economic growth stalling under Labour, Rachel Reeves said she wanted to boost trade with the US and ‘looks forward to working with president-elect Donald Trump’

The Independent UK

Economic growth slows to 0.1% between July and September

The quarterly estimate was behind economists’ predictions and comes as a blow to Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

Evening Standard

Bank of England chief to say UK must ‘rebuild relations’ following Brexit

Andrew Bailey will talk about the importance of economic growth at the annual Mansion House speech in the City of London.

The Independent UK

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ONS Report: UK Remote Workers Sleep 24 More Minutes And Work 10 Minutes Less Than In-Office Peers

ONS revealed remote civil servants sleep more, work less, and enjoy better work-life balance, while hybrid work reshapes productivity across the public sector.

International Business Times UK

Gen Z is avoiding university—but it could be the key to landing a hybrid job

Hybrid work is popular for many reasons. But if having a hybrid job is the goal, shunning university could hurt candidates' chances, ONS found.

Fortune

London unemployment jumps to its highest rate in more than three years

The jobless rate has been rising more quickly in London than in other regions over recent months

Evening Standard

UK jobs market cools as businesses warn over budget hit to hiring and prices

Rise in unemployment comes amid concerns over increase in employers’ national insurance contributions

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UK grocery inflation picks up to 2.3%; unemployment rises while regular wage growth slows – as it happened

Consumers started their Christmas shopping early, Kantar says; UK jobless rate rises to 4.3% while wage growth excluding bonuses is at a two-year low

The Guardian - UK

Wage growth slows further as unemployment rises – ONS

The ONS said average regular earnings growth eased back to 4.8% in the three months to September.

Evening Standard

Home workers spend more time sleeping and exercising, survey shows

The survey looked at the activities of people on weekdays and who work at least seven hours.

Evening Standard

Hybrid work is the ‘new normal’ for many workers

ONS statistics show how hybrid work is evolving in the UK.

TechRadar

Hybrid working much more likely if staff have a degree, says ONS

Official figures show ability to work from home differs greatly across age, job type and education

The Guardian - UK

Ghana in, Germany out of most common countries of birth for non-UK-born mothers

India remained number one with Pakistan still in second place.

Evening Standard

The U.K.’s fertility rate is at its lowest level in 90 years

“The fertility rate in England and Wales has been below two children per woman since the 1970s,” the ONS said.

Fortune

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Evening Standard

UK gender pay gap reduces to 7% for 2024, ONS data shows

The general secretary of the TUC said the gap is declining at a ‘snail’s pace’.

Evening Standard

Fact check: The proportion of adults paying income tax has risen since 2014

In the 2014-15 fiscal year around 30.7 million people paid income tax, and this reached 37.4 million a decade later.

Evening Standard

Number of babies born in London drops to lowest level in 15 years

The capital’s fertility rate has dropped to the lowest level since 2008

The Independent UK

Fertility rate in England and Wales drops to new record low

The average age of mothers remained stable at 30.9, while fathers’ average age increased to 33.8.

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The Independent UK

Fertility rate for England and Wales plummets to lowest level since 1930s

Data shows the total fertility rate was 1.44 children per woman last year

Evening Standard

Shoplifting offences in England and Wales hit new 20-year high

Police recorded offences have risen 29 per cent in a year

The Independent UK

Police-recorded shoplifting offences in England and Wales hit new 20-year high

Major retailers have raised concerns about the increased cost of thefts.

The Independent UK

Rise in casual smokers who may be less motivated to quit, study warns

Researchers called for public health campaigns to raise awareness of the dangers of casual smoking.

The Conversation

Deaths from drug use in England and Wales have risen by 11%, according to the latest annual data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). In 2023, there were 5,448 fatalities (93 deaths per million people) – the highest number of drug-related deaths since records began in 1993.

Evening Standard

Cocaine deaths rise 30% in a year, latest official data shows

The Independent UK

Reeves sympathetic towards ‘mess’ ministers face ahead of Budget

The Prime Minister has previously warned that the Budget next Wednesday would be ‘painful’.

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