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First-time buyers increased nearly 20% last year - here’s where homes are most affordable

The typical cost of a first home is £311,034 according to Halifax data

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First-time buyer numbers jump 19%, with most affordable locations revealed

The typical cost of a first home is £311,034 and the average first-time buyer age is 33, Halifax said.

Evening Standard

NHS dentistry is ‘very weak’, top official admits

Health officials faced difficult questions from MPs on the state of NHS dentistry.

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What the latest NHS hospital figures for England show

A record 61,529 people had to wait more than 12 hours in A&E in January from a decision to admit to actually being admitted.

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Reeves ‘still not satisfied’ despite surprise economic growth at end of 2024

Official figures showed gross domestic product edged 0.1% higher between October and December, confounding expectations for a contraction

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Chancellor ‘still not satisfied’ despite surprise economic growth at end of 2024

Official figures showed gross domestic product edged 0.1% higher between October and December, confounding expectations for a contraction

Evening Standard

Nearly half of police forces catch drivers doing more than 90mph on 30mph roads

The RAC is urging the Government to use its forthcoming road safety strategy to tackle ‘avoidable casualties’ in crashes involving speeding drivers.

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Bank of England rate setter calls for caution amid rising inflation

Megan Greene said it is unlikely inflation persistence will ‘fade on its own accord’, and said policymakers should be cautious with rate cuts.

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Treasury launches leak inquiry over reports OBR has cut UK growth forecast

The watchdog is reported to have cut its growth forecast for the UK, causing problems for the Chancellor as she attempts to stick to her fiscal rules.

Evening Standard

Government ‘relentlessly focused’ on economy amid reports of lower growth – No10

The Office for Budget Responsibility is said to have cut its projections for economic growth.

The Independent UK

Multibillion-pound Heathrow investment unveiled ahead of new runway plan

Chancellor Rachel Reeves used a speech on growth last month to give her support for a third runway at Heathrow.

Evening Standard

Immigration changes would ‘deny’ Paddington Bear a passport, Labour MP warns

The Home Office’s good character guidance now says an applicant having entered the UK illegally will normally be refused citizenship.

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Heathrow unveils multibillion-pound expansion plan with new terminals as it prepares third runway bid

Chief executive Thomas Woldbye announced funding for upgrades and expansion in a speech on Wednesday

Evening Standard

Heathrow unveils expansion plan as Reeves attempts to kickstart growth

Rachel Reeves gave her backing to a third runway at Heathrow in a speech last month as part of an attempt to restore confidence in the economy

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Bank of England policymaker says job losses will ‘restrain’ inflation rise

Catherine Mann said more job cuts and a slowdown in hiring partly driven by higher company taxes will slow price rises across the economy.

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Year above 1.5C suggests world is reaching long term warming threshold – studies

The Paris climate treaty commits to curbing warming to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels, but 2024 exceeded that for first time.

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Coroner highlights pressure in hospitals linked to patients fit to be discharged

It comes after the death of a 91-year-old woman who refused to go to A&E because of a poor experience.

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Bank shareholders eye returns as Barclays and NatWest report

Shares in both firms have more than doubled over the past year, with Barclays up 111% and NatWest 105% higher.

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Bank of England chief economist downplays fears over inflation surge

Huw Pill called an expected rise in inflation this summer an ‘upward blip’ and said it would probably not affect everyday prices longer term.

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Norovirus outbreak closes three wards at London hospital amid vomiting bug surge

Health chief warns vomiting bug can ‘rip through our wards like wildfire, making patients even sicker’

Evening Standard

Government warned over ‘high risk’ multibillion-pound backing for carbon capture

The MPs called on the Government to assess whether its support for carbon capture utilisation and storage in the UK will be affordable for taxpayers.

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Bank of England cuts rates but slashes growth forecast in blow to Labour

The base rate fell to 4.5% on Thursday, but the Bank halved the UK’s economic growth forecast for this year while predicting surging inflation.

Evening Standard

Interest rates: Why have they been cut and what does it mean?

The PA news agency looks at the outcome of the Bank of England’s decision, and whether rates will fall again soon.

Evening Standard

Wicked, Moana and Paddington help UK cinema admissions hit five-year high

Admissions were up 2% on 2023, according to data published by the British Film Institute.

The Independent UK

Households facing months of pain amid forecast of higher-than-expected inflation

Energy, water, food and council tax bills are all on the increase.

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