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“ #Marriage may be becoming a more selective institution. Couples who move in together and discover that the relationship does not work can separate without ever #marrying. Those who stay together and eventually #marry are, my research shows, the #couples who are happiest," said CPC member Brienna Perelli-Harris, Professor of #Demography at the University of #Southampton in yesterday's The Guardian.

Full story: https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2026/sep/27/i-turbocharged-my-career-then-pressed-eject-why-couples-are-getting-divorced-later

#divorce #socialscience #officeforNationalStatistics

“ #Marriage may be becoming a more selective institution. Couples who move in together and discover that the relationship does not work can separate without ever #marrying. Those who stay together and eventually #marry are, my research shows, the #couples who are happiest," said CPC member Brienna Perelli-Harris, Professor of #Demography at the University of #Southampton in yesterday's The Guardian.

Full story: https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2026/sep/27/i-turbocharged-my-career-then-pressed-eject-why-couples-are-getting-divorced-later

#divorce #socialscience #officeforNationalStatistics

“ #Marriage may be becoming a more selective institution. Couples who move in together and discover that the relationship does not work can separate without ever #marrying. Those who stay together and eventually #marry are, my research shows, the #couples who are happiest," said CPC member Brienna Perelli-Harris, Professor of #Demography at the University of #Southampton in yesterday's The Guardian.

Full story: https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2026/sep/27/i-turbocharged-my-career-then-pressed-eject-why-couples-are-getting-divorced-later

#divorce #socialscience #officeforNationalStatistics

Happy birthday! What deals and discounts does your age unlock?
By Hilary Osborne and Rupert Jones

From a getting part-time job at 14 to receiving a letter from the king at 100, some milestone ages hold advantages in Britain

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/sep/26/happy-birthday-what-deals-and-discounts-does-your-age-unlock

#Consumeraffairs #Money #OfficeforNationalStatistics #Christmas #Workcareers #Nationalinsurance #Childtrustfunds #Motoring #JuniorIsas #Isas #Minimumwage #Pensions #Travel #Transport #Fooddrinkindustry #Travelleisure #Statepensions #Business #Statebenefits #UKnews #Allages #Benefits #Railfares #Savings #Tax #Nationallivingwage #TheGuardian #HilaryOsborne #RupertJones

Happy birthday! What deals and discounts does your age unlock?
By Hilary Osborne and Rupert Jones

From a getting part-time job at 14 to receiving a letter from the king at 100, some milestone ages hold advantages in Britain

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/sep/26/happy-birthday-what-deals-and-discounts-does-your-age-unlock

#Consumeraffairs #Money #OfficeforNationalStatistics #Christmas #Workcareers #Nationalinsurance #Childtrustfunds #Motoring #JuniorIsas #Isas #Minimumwage #Pensions #Travel #Transport #Fooddrinkindustry #Travelleisure #Statepensions #Business #Statebenefits #UKnews #Allages #Benefits #Railfares #Savings #Tax #Nationallivingwage #TheGuardian #HilaryOsborne #RupertJones

BBC expert key repair advice for anyone with washing machine in kitchen

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GOV.UK founder warns Britain is ‘dangerously dependent’ on foreign AI

Monday 21 September 2026 11:38 am The tech dependency question has shot up the political agenda Britain risks…
#EuropeSays #Britain #Europe #EU #ai #aiadoption #AIsovereignty #anthropic #Bigtech #Business #News #officefornationalstatistics(ons) #openai #siliconvalley #sovereignai #techdependency #UKeconomy #ukgovernment #uktech
https://www.europesays.com/britain/128926/

https://www.europesays.com/britain/128926/ GOV.UK founder warns Britain is ‘dangerously dependent’ on foreign AI #ai #AiAdoption #AISovereignty #anthropic #BigTech #Britain #Business #News #OfficeForNationalStatistics(ons) #openai #SiliconValley #SovereignAi #TechDependency #UKEconomy #UkGovernment #UkTech

UK Stocks End Week Lower; Retail Sales Unexpectedly Rise

MT Newswires -Shutterstock London shares ended lower on Friday, with the FTSE 100 down 0.32% at closing, as…
#EuropeSays #Britain #Europe #EU #UK #Oilprices #consumerconfidence #consumerspending #Londonshares #OfficeforNationalStatistics #oilexports #retailsales #UnitedKingdom
https://www.europesays.com/britain/127208/

https://www.europesays.com/britain/127208/ UK Stocks End Week Lower; Retail Sales Unexpectedly Rise # OilPrices #ConsumerConfidence #ConsumerSpending #LondonShares #OfficeForNationalStatistics #OilExports #RetailSales #UK #UnitedKingdom

Retail sales bounce back in Great Britain amid brighter signs for economy https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/18/retail-sales-bounce-back-across-great-britain #RetailIndustry #ConsumerSpending #EconomicGrowthGdp #Business #Economics #England #Scotland #Wales #OfficeForNationalStatistics #OnlineShopping #UkNews

Retail sales bounce back in Great Britain amid brighter signs for economy https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/18/retail-sales-bounce-back-across-great-britain #RetailIndustry #ConsumerSpending #EconomicGrowthGdp #Business #Economics #England #Scotland #Wales #OfficeForNationalStatistics #OnlineShopping #UkNews

Retail sales bounce back in Great Britain amid brighter signs for economy https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/18/retail-sales-bounce-back-across-great-britain #RetailIndustry #ConsumerSpending #EconomicGrowthGdp #Business #Economics #England #Scotland #Wales #OfficeForNationalStatistics #OnlineShopping #UkNews

Retail sales bounce back across Great Britain
By Mark Sweney

Latest data to defy economic gloom shows 0.5% rise boosted by purchases of sports items, aircon units and fans amid heatwaves

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/18/retail-sales-bounce-back-across-great-britain

#Retailindustry #Consumerspending #EconomicgrowthGDP #Economics #Business #England #Scotland #Wales #OfficeforNationalStatistics #Onlineshopping #TheGuardian #MarkSweney

Retail sales bounce back across Great Britain
By Mark Sweney

Latest data to defy economic gloom shows 0.5% rise boosted by purchases of sports items, aircon units and fans amid heatwaves

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/18/retail-sales-bounce-back-across-great-britain

#Retailindustry #Consumerspending #EconomicgrowthGDP #Economics #Business #England #Scotland #Wales #OfficeforNationalStatistics #Onlineshopping #TheGuardian #MarkSweney

https://www.europesays.com/people/230352/ British PM says to make ‘difficult decisions’ as inflation rises #AndyBurnham #ConsumerPricesIndex #DifficultDecisions #Inflation #JohnHealey #McLarenTechnologyCentre #OfficeForNationalStatistics #StefanRousseau #UkEconomy #UKPrimeMinister

UK inflation rises to 3.1% as motor fuel prices jump by almost a quarter https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/16/uk-inflation-rises-pressure-on-households-bank-of-england-interest-rates #Inflation #Economics #Business #InterestRates #BankOfEngland #UkCostOfLivingCrisis #UsisraelWarOnIran #OfficeForNationalStatistics #UkNews #EnergyIndustry #JohnHealey

UK inflation rises to 3.1% as motor fuel prices jump by almost a quarter https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/16/uk-inflation-rises-pressure-on-households-bank-of-england-interest-rates #Inflation #Economics #Business #InterestRates #BankOfEngland #UkCostOfLivingCrisis #UsisraelWarOnIran #OfficeForNationalStatistics #UkNews #EnergyIndustry #JohnHealey

UK inflation rises to 3.1% as motor fuel prices jump by almost a quarter https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/16/uk-inflation-rises-pressure-on-households-bank-of-england-interest-rates #Inflation #Economics #Business #InterestRates #BankOfEngland #UkCostOfLivingCrisis #UsisraelWarOnIran #OfficeForNationalStatistics #UkNews #EnergyIndustry #JohnHealey

https://www.europesays.com/britain/125240/ London house price slide worsens as luxury areas lose value #Belgravia #Business #Camden #London #LondonPrimeProperty #LondonPrimePropertyMarket #LondonPropertyMarket #LuxuryProperty #LuxuryPropertyLondon #Mayfair #News #OfficeForNationalStatistics(ons) #OnsHousePriceIndex #PrimeProperty #PrimePropertyMarket #Property #PropertyMarket #PropertyMarketLondon #PropertyMarketUk #StampDuty #UKProperty #Westminster

UK inflation rises to 3.1%, piling more pressure on households
By Richard Partington Senior economics correspondent

Annual increase in August comes as Bank of England prepares for decision on interest rates

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/16/uk-inflation-rises-pressure-on-households-bank-of-england-interest-rates

#Inflation #Economics #Business #Interestrates #BankofEngland #UKcostoflivingcrisis #USIsraelwaronIran #OfficeforNationalStatistics #UKnews #Energyindustry #TheGuardian #RichardPartingtonSenioreconomicscorrespondent

UK inflation rises to 3.1%, piling more pressure on households
By Richard Partington Senior economics correspondent

Annual increase in August comes as Bank of England prepares for decision on interest rates

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/16/uk-inflation-rises-pressure-on-households-bank-of-england-interest-rates

#Inflation #Economics #Business #Interestrates #BankofEngland #UKcostoflivingcrisis #USIsraelwaronIran #OfficeforNationalStatistics #UKnews #Energyindustry #TheGuardian #RichardPartingtonSenioreconomicscorrespondent

London Equities Decline Amid Fresh Labor Data; Shell Gains

MT Newswires -Shutterstock UK equities joined a broader retreat across European markets, with the blue-chip FTSE 100 closing…
#London #UnitedKingdom #UK #GB #England #Headlines #News #Europe #EU #Britain #Europeanmarkets #GreatBritain #london #OfficeforNationalStatistics #UKequities
https://www.europesays.com/uk/1206048/

London Equities Decline Amid Fresh Labor Data; Shell Gains

MT Newswires -Shutterstock UK equities joined a broader retreat across European markets, with the blue-chip FTSE 100 closing…
#EuropeSays #Britain #Europe #EU #Shell #Europeanmarkets #OfficeforNationalStatistics #ShellPLC #UKequities
https://www.europesays.com/britain/124659/

https://www.europesays.com/britain/124659/ London Equities Decline Amid Fresh Labor Data; Shell Gains #EuropeanMarkets #OfficeForNationalStatistics #Shell #ShellPLC #UKEquities

Expert shares £1,500 State Pension triple lock update - 'substantial but uncertain'

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Expert shares £1,500 State Pension triple lock update - 'substantial but uncertain'

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Expert shares £1,500 State Pension triple lock update - 'substantial but uncertain'

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/expert-shares-1500-state-pension-37648797

AI spending splurge helps UK economy grow in July

The UK economy recorded surprise growth in July as the AI spending boom helped deliver a boost, despite…
#EuropeSays #Britain #Europe #EU #UK #businesses #consumerspending #GDPgrowth #JohnHealey #OfficeforNationalStatistics #servicesindustry #UKeconomy #UnitedKingdom
https://www.europesays.com/britain/122483/

https://www.europesays.com/britain/122483/ AI spending splurge helps UK economy grow in July #businesses #ConsumerSpending #GDPGrowth #JohnHealey #OfficeForNationalStatistics #ServicesIndustry #UK #UKEconomy #UnitedKingdom

https://www.europesays.com/uk/1198439/ AI spending splurge helps UK economy grow in July #Britain #Businesses #ConsumerSpending #England #GDPGrowth #GreatBritain #JohnHealey #NorthernIreland #OfficeForNationalStatistics #Scotland #ServicesIndustry #UK #UKEconomy #UnitedKingdom #Wales

John Healey insists UK economy is 'resilient' after forecast-smashing growth in July

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/john-healey-uk-economy-resilient-37651215

John Healey insists UK economy is 'resilient' after forecast-smashing growth in July

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John Healey insists UK economy is 'resilient' after forecast-smashing growth in July

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/john-healey-uk-economy-resilient-37651215

https://www.europesays.com/iran/287719/ FTSE 100 Flat as UK GDP Growth Offsets Strait of Hormuz Concerns #ArtificialIntelligence #FTSE100 #GrossDomesticProduct #Hormuz #InternationalAtomicEnergyAgency #LondonStockExchange #OfficeForNationalStatistics #StraitOfHormuz

https://www.europesays.com/uk/1198067/ UK economic growth set to peter out as consumers swap shops for pubs #AndyBurnham #Business #ConsumerSpending #consumers #EconomicGrowth #Economy #GrossDomesticProduct #OfficeForNationalStatistics #UK #UKEconomy #UnitedKingdom

UK economic growth set to peter out as consumers swap shops for pubs

UK economic growth is set to have ground to a halt in July, as consumers swapped spending in…
#NewsBeep #News #Economy #AndyBurnham #Business #consumerspending #consumers #economicgrowth #Grossdomesticproduct #OfficeforNationalStatistics #UK #UKeconomy #UnitedKingdom
https://www.newsbeep.com/uk/766660/

Youth unemployment in UK falls below 1 million https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/27/neets-figures-youth-unemployment-april-june #YouthUnemployment #UkUnemploymentAndEmploymentStatistics #OfficeForNationalStatistics #YoungPeople #Unemployment #WorkCareers #Society #Business #UkNews #Education

Youth unemployment in UK falls below 1 million https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/27/neets-figures-youth-unemployment-april-june #YouthUnemployment #UkUnemploymentAndEmploymentStatistics #OfficeForNationalStatistics #YoungPeople #Unemployment #WorkCareers #Society #Business #UkNews #Education

Retail sales in Great Britain fall despite heatwave increasing food and drink demand
By Kalyeena Makortoff

Volume of goods sold in stores and online dropped 0.5% in July, ONS says

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/21/retail-sales-in-great-britain-fall-despite-heatwave-increasing-food-and-drink-demand

#Retailindustry #Fooddrinkindustry #Business #OfficeforNationalStatistics #UKnews #Extremeheat #Extremeweather #TheGuardian #KalyeenaMakortoff

Retail sales in Great Britain fall despite heatwave increasing food and drink demand https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/21/retail-sales-in-great-britain-fall-despite-heatwave-increasing-food-and-drink-demand #RetailIndustry #FoodDrinkIndustry #Business #OfficeForNationalStatistics #UkNews #ExtremeHeat #ExtremeWeather

Retail sales in Great Britain fall despite heatwave increasing food and drink demand https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/21/retail-sales-in-great-britain-fall-despite-heatwave-increasing-food-and-drink-demand #RetailIndustry #FoodDrinkIndustry #Business #OfficeForNationalStatistics #UkNews #ExtremeHeat #ExtremeWeather

UK retail sales fall as shoppers cut back on clothing and online spending

Official data shows UK retail sales dipped in July, driven primarily by the steepest monthly fall in clothing…
#UnitedKingdom #UK #Europe #EU #GreatBritain #OFFICEFORNATIONALSTATISTICS #onlineretailers #retailsales
https://www.europesays.com/3206798/

https://www.europesays.com/uk/1160918/ UK retail sales fall as shoppers cut back on clothing and online spending #Britain #England #GreatBritain #NorthernIreland #OfficeForNationalStatistics #OnlineRetailers #RetailSales #Scotland #UK #UnitedKingdom #Wales

UK reports unexpected deficit of £1.8bn as John Healey prepares for first budget https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/21/uk-unexpected-deficit-john-healey-prepares-for-first-budget #TaxAndSpending #BudgetDeficit #GovernmentBorrowing #Business #Economics #OfficeForNationalStatistics #JohnHealey #OfficeForBudgetResponsibility #UkNews #Politics #EconomicPolicy

UK reports unexpected deficit of £1.8bn as John Healey prepares for first budget https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/21/uk-unexpected-deficit-john-healey-prepares-for-first-budget #TaxAndSpending #BudgetDeficit #GovernmentBorrowing #Business #Economics #OfficeForNationalStatistics #JohnHealey #OfficeForBudgetResponsibility #UkNews #Politics #EconomicPolicy

UK reports unexpected deficit of £1.8bn as John Healey prepares for first budget
By Heather Stewart

July data shows total public debt was £2.98tn, or 94% of GDP – up £96bn on a year earlier

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/21/uk-unexpected-deficit-john-healey-prepares-for-first-budget

#Taxandspending #Budgetdeficit #Governmentborrowing #Business #Economics #OfficeforNationalStatistics #JohnHealey #OfficeforBudgetResponsibility #UKnews #Politics #Economicpolicy #TheGuardian #HeatherStewart

UK reports unexpected deficit of £1.8bn as John Healey prepares for first budget
By Heather Stewart

July data shows total public debt was £2.98tn, or 94% of GDP – up £96bn on a year earlier

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/21/uk-unexpected-deficit-john-healey-prepares-for-first-budget

#Taxandspending #Budgetdeficit #Governmentborrowing #Business #Economics #OfficeforNationalStatistics #JohnHealey #OfficeforBudgetResponsibility #UKnews #Politics #Economicpolicy #TheGuardian #HeatherStewart

UK inflation rises to 2.9% as Iran war fuels living costs squeeze https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/19/uk-inflation-rise-iran-war-energy-consumer-prices-index-interest-rates #Inflation #Economics #Business #OfficeForNationalStatistics #BankOfEngland #InterestRates #UkNews #UsisraelWarOnIran #EnergyIndustry

UK inflation rises to 2.9% as Iran war fuels living costs squeeze https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/19/uk-inflation-rise-iran-war-energy-consumer-prices-index-interest-rates #Inflation #Economics #Business #OfficeForNationalStatistics #BankOfEngland #InterestRates #UkNews #UsisraelWarOnIran #EnergyIndustry

UK inflation rises to 2.9% as Iran war fuels living costs squeeze
By Richard Partington Senior economics correspondent

Higher energy costs push up CPI but jobs slowdown could deter Bank of England from raising interest rates

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/19/uk-inflation-rise-iran-war-energy-consumer-prices-index-interest-rates

#Inflation #Economics #Business #OfficeforNationalStatistics #BankofEngland #Interestrates #UKnews #USIsraelwaronIran #Energyindustry #TheGuardian #RichardPartingtonSenioreconomicscorrespondent

A positive new report raises the question: was Reeves undermined by dodgy data? | Heather Stewart
By Heather Stewart

Assessment that has found a jump in UK productivity emphasises urgent need to appoint a national statistician

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/16/uk-productivity-data-rachel-reeves-national-statistician

#OfficeforNationalStatistics #EconomicgrowthGDP #Business #Economics #JohnHealey #Politics #RachelReeves #OfficeforBudgetResponsibility #Economicpolicy #UKnews #TheGuardian #HeatherStewart

New UK cost of living crisis looms with soaring energy bills forecast to lift inflation
By Richard Partington Senior economics correspondent

Latest reading on Wednesday likely to frame scale of challenge for new PM to ease pressures on households amid Iran war fallout

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/16/new-uk-cost-of-living-crisis-looms-rising-energy-bills-inflation

#UKcostoflivingcrisis #Business #Inflation #Interestrates #Economicpolicy #Economics #Politics #UKnews #AndyBurnham #Energybills #Energyindustry #USIsraelwaronIran #Consumeraffairs #Money #Householdbills #Familyfinances #OfficeforNationalStatistics #BankofEngland #Oil #Commodities #TheGuardian #RichardPartingtonSenioreconomicscorrespondent

New UK cost of living crisis looms with soaring energy bills forecast to lift inflation https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/16/new-uk-cost-of-living-crisis-looms-rising-energy-bills-inflation #UkCostOfLivingCrisis #Business #Inflation #InterestRates #EconomicPolicy #Economics #Politics #UkNews #AndyBurnham #EnergyBills #EnergyIndustry #UsisraelWarOnIran #ConsumerAffairs #Money #HouseholdBills #FamilyFinances #OfficeForNationalStatistics #BankOfEngland #Oil #...

New UK cost of living crisis looms with soaring energy bills forecast to lift inflation https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/16/new-uk-cost-of-living-crisis-looms-rising-energy-bills-inflation #UkCostOfLivingCrisis #Business #Inflation #InterestRates #EconomicPolicy #Economics #Politics #UkNews #AndyBurnham #EnergyBills #EnergyIndustry #UsisraelWarOnIran #ConsumerAffairs #Money #HouseholdBills #FamilyFinances #OfficeForNationalStatistics #BankOfEngland #Oil #...

Household spending up thanks to the 'Burnham bounce' and hit movie The Odyssey

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Household spending up thanks to the 'Burnham bounce' and hit movie The Odyssey

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/the-odyssey-impacts-household-spending-37535425

Heatwave and online shopping drive up retail sales in Great Britain https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/24/heatwave-and-online-shopping-drive-up-retail-sales-in-great-britain #RetailIndustry #ExtremeHeat #Business #OfficeForNationalStatistics #ExtremeWeather #UkNews #Shopping #OnlineShopping

UK inflation falls to 2.6% in lift for Burnham’s cost of living plans https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/22/uk-inflation-falls-andy-burnham-cost-of-living-plans #Inflation #Economics #AndyBurnham #Business #BankOfEngland #MonetaryPolicyCommittee #InterestRates #OfficeForNationalStatistics #UkNews #Politics

Andy Burnham assume como primeiro-ministro do Reino Unido após Starmer deixar cargo

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.brasildefato.com.br/2026/07/20/andy-burnham-assume-como-primeiro-ministro-do-reino-unido-apos-starmer-deixar-cargo/