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The Prime Minister, who made bringing inflation down to about 5.3% by the end of the year his "number one priority", said: "We've made great progress but I know there is still a way to go"

Average UK house prices in August were "little changed" from a year earlier, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), but rental prices continue to rise

Office for National Statistics data shows average wages rose at an annual rate of 7.8% between June and August - but, for many workers, pay still lags behind inflation

Wages are now rising faster than prices for the first time since October 2021, according to official figures

The move could push an additional 400,000 UK children into absolute poverty

With temperatures plunging to freezing in many parts of the UK, Brits are wrapping up in extra layers to avoid turning on the heating amid the cost-of-living crisis

Analysis of figures by the Department of Transport has revealed the areas of the UK which are the most dangerous places to drive around for motorists avoiding collisions

The UK's blue chip index has moved higher as official figures showed the economy bounced back in August, further dampening fears of an impending recession

The UK's economy grew slightly recently, with the services sector leading the way, the Office for National Statistics has said

A woman who spends 24/7 with her husband has shared the quirky way that they communicate whilst in public, and whilst some have likened it to the way you'd treat a dog, she says it works

We round up all the big money changes coming in September, from changes to your Amazon Prime subscription to the end of the current Ofgem price cap, to huge Universal Credit shake-ups

Amid claims that Sheerness in Kent is one of the most dangerous places to live in the UK locals have rallied around their home which they say retains a rare community spirit

Critics say little progress has been made since friends Letisha and Charlene were murdered after being caught in the cross fire between two rival gangs on New Year's Eve 2003

Analysis released by the Lib Dems found that a loaf of bread has gone up by 37p, while a pint of milk is 24p more expensive than it as in 2021 amid calls for more Government action

Inflation has been coming down since November last year thanks to lower fuel costs, lower energy bills and food prices coming down - but this doesn't mean prices are falling

Norman Tebbit was Secretary of State for Employment in 1981 when he told the Tory Party conference how his jobless father had 'got on his bike' to find work in comments that caused outrage

The Office for National Statistics estimated the amount of goods bought from retailers in June was up by 0.7% on May – better than the 0.2% expected

With money so tight it is not surprising that nearly one in five children in England have never been to a beach. That is why we have once again teamed up with the Family Holiday Charity to help

So-called core inflation, which strips out volatile elements such as fuel and food and is closely watched by the Bank of England, eased from 7.1% to 6.9%

Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation dropped by more than expected in the 12 months to June - falling from 8.7% to 7.9% - but it comes after mortgage costs have already rocketed

City analysts had predicted the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rate of inflation would be 8.2% - meaning the drop is better than hoped, and the lowest since March 2022

Citizens Advice has warned 'negative budgets' could become a "generational problem" without government action and admits it is increasingly unable to help those in need

Dr Miriam Stoppard looks at research from Oxford University into fertility rates, which shows all women are having fewer children. And this is going to have a major impact on society

Some famous faces are using their positions in the spotlight to raise awareness and research into the causes of these painful diseases...

Labour’s analysis of government figures found rocketing interest rates are now likely to require three times the £30,000 figure people had to save just a year ago