‘High harm’ violence on rise, crime figures show
Police-recorded crime in England and Wales has hit the highest level in more than a decade after killings, knife offences and robberies surged.
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Warning over ‘high harm’ violence as homicide, robbery and knife crimes rise
Crime levels are “stabilising” after decades of reductions amid jumps in killings, robbery and knife-related offences, official statistics show.
Crime figures reveal rises in homicide and knife offences
Crime levels are now “stabilising” after decades of reductions, official statisticians have said, as new data revealed jumps in killings and knife crime.
Retail sales see strongest quarterly growth since 2015
Retail sales grew strongly across the three months to June as the warm weather encouraged shoppers to stock up on food and drink, figures show.
Surprise stall for inflation raises questions over interest rate hike
Inflation unexpectedly stalled in June, raising questions over a much-anticipated interest rate hike by the Bank of England next month.
Number of stillborn babies falls to record low
The number of stillbirths in England and Wales has fallen to a record low.
Inflation holds steady as clothing sales offset higher energy and fuel prices
Inflation unexpectedly stalled last month as higher prices for motor fuel, gas and electricity were offset by deeper discounting by clothing retailers.
Fuel and energy prices to push UK inflation to four-month high
Recent hikes in energy costs and petrol prices are expected to send UK inflation to its highest level in four months when official figures are disclosed on Wednesday.
Net migration from EU at lowest level since 2013
Net migration from the EU to the UK has fallen to its lowest level in nearly five years, official figures show.
UK productivity suffers worst contraction for a year
Productivity relapsed in the first quarter of the year, with economists warning that there is still work to do if the UK hopes to solve its “productivity puzzle”.