UK unemployment rate rises to 5%, a four-year high
UK unemployment climbs to 5%, its highest in four years, creating a major challenge for Chancellor Rachel Reeves's upcoming budget. Explore the implications for interest rates and the economy.
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UK unemployment hits four-year high of 5%
UK unemployment rate surges to 5%, the highest level since February 2021. Payroll numbers fall as wage growth slows. What this means for the economy and interest rates.
UK Jobless Rate Hits 5%, Highest Since 2020
UK unemployment jumps to 5%, the highest since late 2020. Critics blame the Chancellor's tax policies as the budget approaches. Read the full analysis.
UK unemployment rate climbs to 5%, highest since 2021
UK unemployment hits 5% for the first time since 2021 as the labour market weakens. Payroll numbers fall and wage growth slows. Discover the full impact on the economy.
UK unemployment rate surges to 5% post-pandemic high
UK unemployment hits 5% post-pandemic high as payroll numbers fall. Wage growth slows but remains above inflation-comfort levels. Latest data concerns policymakers ahead of November Budget.
Princess Beatrice at charity event after Andrew's title loss
Princess Beatrice makes her first UK charity appearance since her father Andrew was stripped of his prince title, supporting premature birth research. Discover the personal connection.
UK construction sheds workers at fastest rate in 5 years
Britain's construction sector faces its steepest workforce decline in five years as rising costs and falling demand create a perfect storm for the industry.
North Sea Oil & Gas Emergency: Production Plummets
Britain's North Sea oil and gas output faces catastrophic decline, threatening energy security and risking 180,000 jobs as industry leaders demand urgent government action.
Pregnancy drug victims demand public inquiry
Campaigners fighting for justice after anti-nausea drug Primodos caused devastating birth defects call for urgent government investigation into historic medical scandal.
Experts: Women need clearer home birth risk warnings
Leading maternity experts call for urgent improvements in home birth safety, including clearer risk information and guaranteed access to skilled midwives across the UK.
Private baby scans wrongly diagnose fatal birth defects
Exclusive investigation reveals dangerous private ultrasound clinics giving expectant mothers devastatingly wrong diagnoses, prompting urgent NHS warnings.
1950 diary reveals Hampstead's vanishing dragonflies
A poignant rediscovery of a 1950 nature diary reveals alarming insights about the dramatic decline of dragonfly populations around Hampstead Heath's ponds, serving as a stark warning about biodiversity loss.
London homicides hit lowest level in decade
New crime statistics reveal London has experienced its lowest homicide rate in years, with knife crime and youth violence showing significant decreases across the capital.
Islington Frogspawn Shortage Alarms Conservationists
Islington's ponds are experiencing an alarming shortage of frogspawn this spring, raising concerns about urban wildlife decline and prompting local conservation action.
Pound falls to 2023 low against euro
Sterling hits its weakest level this year against the euro as market jitters intensify over upcoming budget announcements and economic uncertainty.
RBA Rules Out Interest Rate Cuts
The Reserve Bank of Australia has dashed hopes for interest rate relief, revealing it was 'always looking for an excuse' to maintain current settings as inflation concerns persist.
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