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business26 days ago•3 min saved

Healthy living and tech boost reshape the UK inflation basket

Britain’s inflation basket has been refreshed, adding items such as alcohol-free beer, houmous, motorhomes, dashcams and pet grooming while removing others; 27 additions and 19 removals bring the total to 760 items. The ONS will rely more on supermarket scanner data for prices, reflecting shifts in healthier lifestyles and technology. The latest CPI was 3% in January, with a 2% target; forecasters now expect inflation closer to 3% amid geopolitical fallout.

via BBC|

#business #cpi #inflation

economy1 month ago•5 min saved

UK youth NEET figures hover near one million as jobs market stalls

ONS data show about 957,000 UK 16–24-year-olds were not in education, employment or training in Oct–Dec 2025 (12.8%), edging toward a million as the jobs market remains weak. More young women are out of work, and rising inactivity is linked to long-term sickness and neurodivergence. The government is expanding apprenticeships and paid placements, while an independent inquiry into rising youth unemployment is due this summer.

via BBC|

#apprenticeships #economy #neet

economy1 month ago•5 min saved

UK unemployment climbs to five-year high as vacancies lag and redundancies rise

Official data show the UK unemployment rate rising to 5.2% in December, the highest since early 2021, with redundancies increasing and the number of unemployed per vacancy at a post-pandemic high. Wage growth remains uneven—faster in the public sector and softer in the private sector—and the ONS cautions about interpreting monthly vacancy data. A CIPD survey links hiring cuts to new workers’ rights and higher employer National Insurance costs, while markets price in potential Bank of England rate cuts later this year.

via Sky News|

#bank-of-england #economy #note-extra-tag-would-exceed-limit

economy2 months ago•2 min saved

UK inflation ticks up to 3.4% in December on tobacco and travel costs

Britain’s inflation rate rose to 3.4% in December from 3.2% in November, beating economists’ 3.3% forecast, with higher tobacco prices from new excise duties and pricier airfares contributing, along with rising bread and cereal costs; core inflation held at 3.2%, while rents and some recreational prices fell. The pound traded near $1.323, and the data cloud the Bank of England’s path to a February rate cut as pay growth remains soft.

via CNBC|

#airfares #boe #economy

society1 year ago•1 min saved

Muhammad Tops UK Baby Name Charts for Boys

Muhammad has become the most popular name for baby boys in England and Wales in 2023, surpassing Noah, according to the Office for National Statistics. While regional variations exist, different spellings of Muhammad also feature prominently in the top 100. Olivia remains the top name for girls. Pop culture influences, such as celebrities and TV shows, continue to impact naming trends, with names like Miley, Rihanna, and Wednesday gaining popularity. Meanwhile, traditional royal names have seen a decline in popularity.

via BBC.com|

#baby-names #england-and-wales #muhammad

politics2 years ago•2 min saved

Record net migration to UK puts pressure on Sunak's immigration policies.

The UK's net migration reached a record high of 606,000 last year, with non-European Union nationals driving the increase, according to the Office for National Statistics. The data has put pressure on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who has pledged to bring numbers down. Sunak has pointed to reforms announced earlier this week, which would remove the right for some international students to bring family members into the country. The ONS estimated that in 2022, there were 114,000 long-term arrivals from Ukraine and 52,000 from Hong Kong under special visa schemes.

via Al Jazeera English|

#migration #non-eu-nationals #ons