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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

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

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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

Evening Standard

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.

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

The Independent UK

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

Police recorded offences have risen 29 per cent in a year

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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 Independent UK

Drug-related deaths have risen by record numbers in England and Wales – latest data

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.

The Conversation

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

Evening Standard

Reeves sympathetic towards ‘mess’ ministers face ahead of Budget

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

The Independent UK

Budget 2024: Public sector pay rise row as borrowing hits £80 billion in blow to Rachel Reeves

Public sector net borrowing in the first half of the financial year rose to £79.6 billion, according to the ONS

Evening Standard

Treasury warns of difficult decisions in budget after September borrowing rise

ONS data shows higher debt interest payments and pay awards for public sector workers pushed figure to £16.6bn

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UK borrowing surges past official forecasts ahead of Budget

The ONS said public sector net borrowing in the first half of the financial year stood at £79.6 billion, £6.7 billion higher than forecast by the OBR.

The Guardian - UK

UK firms in ‘significant financial distress’ hits record levels; Gold rises over $2,700/ounce – as it happened

“Toxic effect of high inflation” is hurting businesses, reports Begbies Traynor

The Independent UK

Annual house price growth accelerated in August ‘showing market holding strong’

The 2.8% rise represented the sixth month in a row of annual price increases, following eight months of annual decreases.

The National (Scotland)

UK inflation falls below 2 per cent target for first time in three years

Inflation dropped below the Bank of England target rate last month for the first time since April 2021, according to new figures.

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The National (Scotland)

How much state pensions are set to rise in April as Government 'face £100m bill'

The state pension increases in line with whichever is the highest of earnings growth, CPI inflation in September of the previous year, or 2.5

The Guardian - UK

Rise in rough sleeper deaths in UK prompts call for shelter funds

Campaign group warns of ‘emergency on our streets’ after estimated 155 people died while rough sleeping last year

The Guardian - UK

Global public debt to hit $100tn this year, says IMF, as economic uncertainty threatens financial stability and growth – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as IMF warns that future debt levels could be higher than currently projected

The National (Scotland)

English residents moving to Scotland at near record levels, new data shows

PEOPLE are quitting England to move to Scotland at near record levels, according to new data ...

The Independent UK

UK economy returns to growth in August after two stagnant months

Rachel Reeves will announce her autumn Budget on 30 October

Evening Standard

UK economy returns to growth after interest rate cut drives retail spending

Output was up by 0.2% in the month after flatlining in June and July

The Guardian - UK

UK economy returns to growth in boost to Rachel Reeves before budget

GDP rises by 0.2% in August after flatlining in June and July but rate of expansion slower than first half of year

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