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Inflation has fallen from 11% to 2.6%, but millions of UK households still face financial pressure from high food prices, energy bills, and…
The UK has the world's largest offshore wind capacity, generating 14% of the nation's electricity from turbines in the North Sea and…
On 16 September 1992, the British government spent £27 billion trying to defend the pound's position in the Exchange Rate Mechanism, only…
Only 1.6% of rapes reported to police in England and Wales result in a charge, down from 7.7% in 2016. Victims face intrusive digital…
UK unemployment rose to 4.3% in late 2024 and is forecast to reach 4.7% by the end of 2025 as businesses cut costs following the Autumn…
Police recorded 912,000 domestic abuse incidents in 2024, but only 54,000 resulted in prosecution—a charge rate of just 5.9%. Victims are…
UK wage growth remains around 5% as of late 2024, finally outpacing inflation and delivering real pay increases for the first time since…
County lines drug operations exploit over 27,000 children in the UK, using violence and coercion to force them to transport drugs from…
The UK economy barely grew in 2024, raising fears of a recession in 2025. With business confidence falling after the Autumn Budget tax…
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