Britain's embattled Conservative government unveiled a raft of measures Monday aimed at cracking down on record levels of migration -- a key battleground in a general election expected next year.

The House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee released a report that critiques the Bank of England's scope of operation amidst the current cost of living crisis.

The cost of living crisis has caused consumers to be more wary of buying non-essentials this Black Friday due to inflation after the pandemic.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the updated data replaces the previous estimate of 606,000, after making revisions to reflect "unexpected patterns" in migrant behaviour.

The gender pay gap in earnings reflects economic inequality about older women entering retirement with lower accrued earnings.

UK housing rental prices spiked by a record rate with London hit particularly hard, official data showed Wednesday, stoking a cost-of-living crisis as inflation remains elevated despite a sharp slowdown.

UK inflation hit the lowest level in two years last month after consumer prices fell sharper than expected on easing energy bills, official data showed Wednesday, relieving a cost-of-living crisis and pressure on embattled Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

In September, inflation stood at 6.7 per cent, as many people across the UK continue to struggle with the cost-of-living crisis.

Nine members of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted 6-3 in favour of maintaining the current rate, in a move that was widely anticipated.

The figures are worrying reading, as the Bank of England (BoE) prepares for its latest interest rate decision next week.

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CPI reported a year-on-year increase of 6.7 per cent, maintaining the same pace as the previous month, contrary to economists' predictions of a dip to 6.6 per cent.

The figures show that between June and August of this year, wages rose at an annual rate of 7.8 per cent, higher than average inflation over the same three months.

With the global travel industry now picking up, online travel platform GetYourGuide continues to take flight.

The UK Health Security Agency has launched a new ONS study to understand the changes in COVID-19 in the winter months and lower the burden of the NHS.

Sunak declared that this move would save 36 billion pounds, which he would reinvest in hundreds of other transport schemes across the country.

New data has shown the UK economy grew faster than Germany or France since Covid, but analysts are wary of the future, as recent figures show sluggishness.

The decision to hold the rate comes after figures revealed an unexpected slowdown in inflation in August.

Whilst Whitehall says the slight drop in inflation month-on-month means its policies are working, the UK still has one of the highest inflation rates in the G20.

British inflation unexpectedly slowed in August, data showed Wednesday, hitting an 18-month low and sparking hope this week's widely-forecast interest rate hike by the Bank of England could be its last for now.

Grocery price inflation has fallen to its lowest level for more than a year, causing major supermarkets to slash prices.

Initial GDP figures for July show a fall of 0.5 per cent, a worse performance than expected by economists, increasing the fears of a "mild recession".

The Prime Minister's statement emphasised the need for diplomatic pressure on Russia, the role of democracies in addressing global challenges and the UK's commitment to its citizens and allies.

The rumour emerged suddenly this week, but both camps have denied that there is any conflict between the player and the federation.

The number of people who place emphasis on the importance of leisure time has risen in recent decades.

The Reds have been adamant that the striker is not for sale this summer.

Carlos Alcaraz launched the defence of his US Open crown with a brisk victory after his opponent suffered an injury on Tuesday as third seed Daniil Medvedev strolled into the second round with a quick-fire win.

The offer is reportedly set to be bigger than Cristiano Ronaldo's current contract with Al-Nassr.

The Halifax House Price Index found a -2.4 per cent annual decline, a monthly change of -0.3 per cent, in house prices, with the Director of Halifax Mortgages insisting that the equivalent of this drop in terms of cash is a thousand pounds.

Britain's annual inflation rate dropped sharply in July to a 15-month low, official data revealed Wednesday, off the back of lower energy prices and in line with economists' expectations.