The new data, derived from experimental results within the Labour Force Survey, could potentially exert pressure on the Bank of England to reconsider any immediate plans for interest rate cuts.

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.

Economically inactive British youths can now get employment support through the Youth Offer programme, which will reduce work barriers with assistance like interview coaching.

The number of people not working in t.he UK due to chronic illnesses has soared since the pandemic, putting pressure on the British economy, analysts said on Tuesday.

Recent data demonstrate that organisations are still trying to reduce the time-to-hire rate and fill key roles in a short period of time amidst a tight talent market and despite a slowing economy.

British wages rose faster than anticipated last month, in a move that economists judge may tip the Bank of England towards a further rise in interest rates next month, despite an unexpected increase in joblessness too.

The total number of job adverts remains high as the UK government tries to entice individuals back to work with spring budget measures.

Growth in pay in Britain - which the Bank of England is watching closely as it weighs up whether to pause its run of interest rate hikes next week - lost pace in the three months to January, official data showed on Tuesday.

In their fifties and deciding there was more to life than work, Liz and Ian Woodbridge quit stressful jobs during the pandemic - part of a cohort of British early retirees now resisting a government call to return, despite rising living costs.

The Bank of England has signalled the tide is turning in its battle against high inflation after a series of interest rate hikes - but it has also said it is too soon declare victory.

The Bank of England must decide next week how much higher it will raise borrowing costs as it tries to bear down on Britain's double-digit inflation rate without adding too much stress to an economy already close to recession.

Pay growth in Britain - which is being closely watched by the Bank of England as it gauges how much higher to raise interest rates - picked up more pace in the three months to November, official data showed on Tuesday.

Britain's jobless rate rose for a second month and there were other signs in data on Tuesday that some of the inflationary heat in the labour market is cooling as the economy stumbles, including an increase in older people looking for work.

Britain reported a record jump in the number of people leaving the labour market in the three months to August, adding to the Bank of England's inflation headaches.

Britain's jobless rate hit its lowest since 1974 but the drop was due mostly to a fall in the size of the workforce and there were other signs that the country's jobs boom is petering out, adding to the Bank of England's inflation headache.

Rapidly rising global energy prices could see Great Britain's energy price cap (the maximum amount consumers can be charged) rise to £3,582 at the end of August.

Britain's economy is struggling under the strain of two major risks in the form of double-digit inflation and a possible recession, leaving the Bank of England in a dilemma about how much further it should raise interest rates.

Britain's jobless rate rose for the first time since late 2020 and other measures of the country's hot labour market cooled, potentially easing inflation worries at the Bank of England which is due to raise rates again this week.

Before the pandemic, Britain enjoyed steady labour force growth and high rates of participation.

As described by researchers at Fluid Interfaces of MIT Media Lab, the method is referred to as targeted dream incubation (TDI).

The active stratovolcano which lies in the eastern Andes most recently started erupting in 2008 and has continued to do so till December 2017.

Companies know sugary drinks are cash cows, and refuse to take responsibility for the problems they create.

Inflation edges higher to 0.6% in July but remains long way short of Bank of England's 2% target.

Petroleum minister Ibe Kachikwu says oil from refineries to be kept in "strategic reserves".

Fresh details of Apple Watch have emerged online ahead of the company's Spring Forward event on 9 March.

ONS says the total unemployment rate held at 6% in the three months to October

Temporary job placements slowed down.

The Report on Jobs reveals that permanent staff appointments declined further in May

ONS says UK's headline unemployment and inactivity rates have fallen relatively sharply in recent quarters

Bank of Scotland PMI shows private sector growth in economy recovers after tailing off in 2013.