Supermarkets suffer 'dismal' May as Brits cut spending on food and booze amid economic gloom with retail sales diving by biggest rate in a year
The Office for National Statistics said the total volume of retail sales fell by 2.7 per cent in May.
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New blow for Rachel Reeves as inflation stays at 3.4 per cent - despite hopes it was due to fall after 'awful April' bill rises hit voters
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The latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) means prices were still rising in May at a similar rate to April when a raft of bills increased for households up and down the country.
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The reason our city is the happiest place in Britain: Locals reveal why their community scores highest on happiness index - and why life is not ALWAYS perfect
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New data released by the Office for National Statistics has revealed Britain's happiest region was the South West of England - with residents living in the mainly rural area.
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So what's there to high-five about now, Ms Reeves? Critics blast Chancellor's tax and spend plans - as it emerges the economy SHRANK by 0.03 per cent
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The Office for National Statistics said gross domestic product shrank by 0.3 per cent in April - the worst monthly performance for a year and a half.
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Over a quarter of workers in Britain engage in hybrid working, ONS finds
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Such working out of reach for people in lower-skilled and lower-paid jobs, Office for National Statistics survey shows
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Death of the high street job: More than 360,000 retail positions are lost in just a decade - with another 160,000 roles at risk over next three years
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Some 2.76million jobs existed in the UK retail sector in March this year, according to Office for National Statistics data compiled by the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
UK unemployment rises to highest level in nearly four years
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Wage growth cools more than expected as Rachel Reeves tax increases add to labour market slowdown
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Unemployment in the UK rose in April to the highest level in almost four…
Blow for Rachel Reeves as unemployment creeps up and wage growth slows on the eve of Chancellor's spending review
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The rate of UK unemployment increased to 4.6 per cent in the three months to April, from 4.5 per cent in the three months to March, the Office for National Statistics said today.
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Millions of homeowners could be paying far too much for their mortgages
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Andrew Bailey told MPs that the Bank's lack of trust in number crunchers at the Office for National Statistics 'does have a bearing' on its decisions on interest rates.
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The public sector sicknote epidemic: They're 60% more likely to be off than staff who work for private firms
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