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The UK economy shrank by 0.5% in July, prompting more recession fears.

Recession fears as UK economy shrinks by ‘more than expected’ in July Sophie Wills

Interactive chart shows which supermarkets have biggest price rises Sophie Wills

This is the first time inflation has dropped below double digits since August last year - but concerns remain over the rate at which food prices are increasing..

Inflation drops to 8.7%, food costs still high - how it affects you Sophie Wills

UK unemployment rate increase - ONS Beth Franklin

Surprise jump in February inflation due to salad shortages, food & booze

Shock as inflation rises to 10.4% unexpectedly - what it means Chelsie Sewell

A new study has revealed the top 15 baby names that have ties to Ireland or are of Irish origin which remain popular among parents.

Top 15 most popular Irish baby names Rahmah Ghazali

Census data shows number of people never married rises

Tobacco duty set to rise causing a jump in cigarette prices Daniel Mcneil

Top 10 safest places in the UK revealed - is your area on the list? Daniel Mcneil

Nigel the young cotton-top tamarin monkey on mother Florencia’s back at Drusillas Zoo Park in Alfriston, East Sussex (Credit: Drusillas Zoo Park/SWNS)

Baby monkey saving endangered species and unpopular name ‘Nigel’ Benjamin Jackson

Saving money away for a rainy day might be a good idea given the cost of living crisis (image: Adobe)

Workers would need £49,300 salary to feel financially ‘comfortable’ Sophie Wills

The records stretch all the way back to the 1500s, and plenty of surprising Christmas-thmed names were discovered.

Most popular Christmas-themed baby names including Holly and Sprout Sophie Wills

People walk near the Job Centre in Westminster.

Unemployment rate increases as UK economy heads for recession Sophie Wills

Consumers are being urged to watch out for energy-draining ‘vampire’ appliances this Halloween

Watch out for energy-draining ‘vampire’ appliances this Halloween Sophie Wills

Covid cases are rising in the UK, new figures reveal, sparking fears of a winter wave of the virus.

UK Covid cases rising - but experts say infections may have peaked Jamie Jones

New research has revealed the UK areas where house prices have increased - and dropped - the most in the past 10 years.

The UK areas where house prices have increased the most since 2012

Changes to Covid-19 testing in Northern Ireland Joanne Knox

CPI: inflation rose to a new record high of 9.1% in May 2022

20 items with the biggest price rises as inflation hits new record Harriet Clugston

Love Island contestants will wear pre-loved clothes this season

Love Island embraces pre-loved fashion - how to help the planet and save cash Fiona Evans

Star Wars Day: The franchise's influence on baby names Christine Emelone

A shopper wearing a protective face covering to combat the spread of the coronavirus, chooses items off the shelves of an Asda supermarket in London on December 14, 2020. - With just over two weeks to go until Britain leaves the EU single market, preparations have been stepped up as fears grow about the impact of customs checks and congested ports. Concern is rising over the supply of perishable fresh fruit and vegetables, much of which is imported from EU countries. (Photo by Daniel LEAL / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

Asda axes Smart Price range in product shake-up launching legal clash with Waitr... Isabella Boneham

Martin Lewis is urging people to check their mobile phone contract to see if they are overpaying (Photo: ITV)

Simple Martin Lewis tip could save mobile users hundreds on bills per year Claire Schofield

Affected customers will see their phone and broadband bills go up by an extra £3.50 per month (Photo: Shutterstock)

BT customers face 9% price hike from March amid cost of living crisis Claire Schofield

Have you looked up your name on Urban Dictionary? (Photo: Shutterstock)

New Urban Dictionary ‘name meaning’ Instagram trend explained - and how to take ... Rhona Shennan

This map shows the most popular baby name choices in every area of England and W... Carly Roberts

RPI inflation has reached 3.8% in the year to July 2021 (Photo: Getty Images)

Train fares could increase by 4.8% next year in biggest rise in a decade Claire Schofield

Covid-19 cases in the community have surged by 76.5 per cent in one week in England (Photo: Getty Images)

Covid cases surge by 76.5% in 1 week as 21 June lockdown end date looms Claire Schofield

The last UK census took place in 2011 (Getty Images)

You could be fined £1,000 if you miss the Census deadline - here’s when it’s due Claire Schofield

Professor Sir Ian Diamond, head of the Office for National Statistics (ONS), has said he has “no doubt” that further waves of Covid infections will occur in the autumn (Photo: Shutterstock)

‘No doubt’ further waves of Covid will occur - what the UK’s national statistici... Helen Johnson

Escape the gym and get out into the great outdoors on one of these inspiring Leeds running routes (Photo: Shutterstock)

How to look after your mental health this winter

Rishi Sunak could announced the unfreezing of fuel duty and a freeze on personal allowances at his next budget in March, a move being described as a 'stealth tax raid' (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Rishi Sunak could launch a 'stealth tax raid' with next month's budget - here's ... Alex Nelson

A cough, muscle pain, fatigue and a sore throat could be more common in those who test positive for the new UK variant of Covid (Photo: Shutterstock)

Symptoms including a sore throat are 'more common' for new Covid variant suffere... Helen Johnson

The UK’s R number has dropped compared to last week’s figures and now stands at between 0.8 to 1 (Photo: Shutterstock)

R number drops to between 0.8 and 1 - current infections rates are around the UK Helen Johnson

The most common symptom of Covid-19 is not a dry cough - what sign to look for Rhona Shennan

Christmas shoppers plan to splurge £3.7bn this year with small businesses, up £2...

The UK economy has recovered from a recession - but are things back to normal? Rhona Shennan

Here are the highest earners in the UK

These are the 10 highest paid jobs in 2020 Iain leggat

Boris Johnson to give press conference amid reports of month-long national lockd... Group Reporter

The largest study of coronavirus in England suggests that growths in cases of the virus may be slowing down (Photo: Shutterstock)

The coronavirus R rate may be falling in England - here’s what experts are sayin... Helen Johnson

Call to bridge digital divide and help older people get online Fiona Evans

Did your favourite make the list?

The 15 most popular baby names for girls in 2019 Claire Schofield

The Scottish agri-food sector is set to go into recession

Scottish agri-food sector set for recession By The Newsroom

The recession was caused by the coronavirus pandemic (Getty Images)

Here’s what happened during the UK’s last recession - and how long experts think... Finlay Greig

By the week ending 12 June, England's cumulative mortality rate was the highest among 18 European countries (Shutterstock)

England officially has highest number of excess deaths in Europe Stephanie Rendall

A woman wears a face mask while shopping in Selfridges (Photo: Peter Summers/Getty Images)

Face masks are now mandatory in shops in England - here's what you need to know Alex Nelson

Survey reveals worst areas for cyber crime across UK Nigel Booth

This is how the virus has impacted various cities across England

These are the sobering Covid-19 death totals in cities across the UK Rhona Shennan

Figures show that over two thirds of those who tested positive for coronavirus had no symptoms (Photo: ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Seven out of 10 people who test positive for coronavirus show no symptoms Rhona Shennan

How does your area compare? (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are worst hit areas of the UK for unemployment due to the coronavirus outb... Claire Schofield

These are the UK cities with the highest number of key workers Stephanie Rendall