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The Latest Breaking News from Office for National Statistics

Net migration to UK drops 69% year on year, ONS figures show

Figure of 204,000 in 12 months to June 2025 is lowest since 2021, statistics body says

The Guardian - UK

Net migration falls to lowest annual figure since 2021, new estimates suggest

Latest figures show the number dropped to 204,000 in the year to June 2025, down 69% year-on-year from 649,000.

Evening Standard

Net migration to UK drops by two-thirds as fewer people come to Britain for work or study

Fewer non-EU nationals are coming to the UK while more EU and British nationals are leaving the country - driving the lowest annual figure since 2021

The Independent UK

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More than half of London's full-time employees to be clobbered by 40% tax by 2027

More than half of London’s full-time employees will be paying higher rate 40% income tax on their salaries by the time of the next election, analysis by the Standard has revealed.

Evening Standard

Remote and hybrid work can boost employment, says UK parliament report

Parents, carers, and people with disabilities stand to benefit most from more flexible work options, according to a new UK parliament report, as unemployment is rising in the UK.

Euronews

Veteran retail boss says Budget timing 'could not be worse' for struggling sector

Monsoon Accessorize founder’s criticism came as he revealed as return to profits despite ‘many headwinds’

Evening Standard

Key economic data and trends that will shape Rachel Reeves’ Budget

Government borrowing for the current financial year is the highest on record outside the Covid-19 pandemic.

Evening Standard

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UK private sector growth slows due to business caution ahead of Budget

The S&P Global flash UK composite purchasing managers’ index (PMI) reported a reading of 50.5 in November, slipping from 52.2.

Evening Standard

Budget cannot see UK ‘muddle through’, says Reeves

The Chancellor stressed that the UK must take a ‘different path’ on the economy.

Evening Standard

Retail sales fall unexpectedly in October amid Budget hit to consumer confidence

Official figures showed retail sales by volume fell 1.1% during October, following an upwardly revised increase of 0.7% in September.

The Independent UK

UK retail sales drop unexpectedly as shoppers await Black Friday and budget

Supermarkets, clothing stores and online mail order firms suffer sales declines as consumers delay purchases

The Guardian - UK

FTSE 100 Live 21 November: Market sell-off continues, UK output below forecast

The last major economic releases before the Budget today added to pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

Evening Standard

Bad news for property owners as house price growth slows

Average UK house price is now £272,000, according to the ONS

The Independent UK

‘Difficult news’ for homeowners as house price growth slows

The average UK house price is now around £272,000, the Office for National Statistics said.

Evening Standard

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UK inflation falls to four-month low after energy price hikes ease

The rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation fell to 3.6% in October, from 3.8% in September, the Office for National Statistics said.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 19 November: Inflation dip fuels rate cut bets, WH Smith boss quits

Inflation fell to 3.6% last month as official figures today provided a pre-Budget boost for Rachel Reeves.

The Independent UK

UK inflation drops to four-month low in pre-Budget boost for Rachel Reeves

Household services contributed the biggest decline towards overall falling inflation

The Independent UK

Net migration to the UK: What numbers have changed and why?

The ONS has improved the way it estimates the migration patterns of British nationals and EU+ nationals.

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Evening Standard

Marriages down by 9% in England and Wales after post-pandemic spike

Opposite-sex marriages remained the most common type of legal partnership formed in 2023.

The Independent UK

Fewer couples getting married every year, study finds

August remained the most popular month for tying the knot

Evening Standard

UK exodus: 257,000 Brits left country last year - over three times more than expected

There were 257,000 British nationals who left the country in the year ending December 2024, compared with the previous estimate of just 77,000

The Independent UK

Net migration fell more sharply than initially estimated, figures show

Improved methods by the Office for National Statistics suggest net migration hit a higher and slightly earlier peak and then fell more quickly.

Evening Standard

‘Lawless London’: Robert Jenrick claims police absent as stolen goods sold openly at Hounslow market

The Conservative politican claimed that some sellers were wearing balaclavas at Hounslow car boot sale

Evening Standard

UK economic growth slows ahead of Budget after JLR shutdown

The Office for National Statistics said UK gross domestic product grew by 0.1% between July and September.

International Business Times UK

December Rate Cut Looms as Jobless Rate Returns to COVID 19 Level

The UK's rising unemployment rate and stubborn inflation suggest the Bank of England may cut interest rates in December, amid economic uncertainty.

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