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Local labour market shows slower growth
Unemployment increases as employment dips.UK inflation hits two-and-a-half year low
Food and household goods prices decline.Banks lift mortgage rates
Rise due to expected BoE rate cut delays.Government borrowing higher than forecast
Borrowing for the year £6.6 billion higher than expected.Interest rates may increase renewable energy costs
£29 billion could be added to energy bills by 2050.UK video game developers receive funding boost
£3m awarded to help UK game developers scale.Unemployment rises as job market falters
Unemployment rate rose to highest level in 6 months.Inflation drops to lowest rate in two years
Down to 3.2% in March, from 3.4% in February.650K HMRC calls abandoned in February
Waiting times are still above the annual average.Interest rate for director’s loans frozen at 2.25%
The rate is held for the second year running.