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The UK's economy has grown by 0.2% in August, with car manufacturing leading the economic boost over the past three months. (Credit: Getty Images)

UK economy grew by 0.2% in August as service sector provides boost

What is core inflation as ONS figures show inflation rate ‘stuck’ at 8.7%

Inflation rate ‘stuck’ at 8.7% new ONS figures show

The rate of inflation has dropped slightly for March

Inflation rate in UK falls but still remains above 10%

Where are the cheapest house prices in Ashfield?

The eight cheapest places to buy a home in Ashfield

UK economy records zero growth in February - ONS

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

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

Smoking is now at least 15% more expensive following Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget 2023 - Credit: Adobe

Bad news for smokers: Cigarettes now cost more than ever

Cost of living is £630 more expensive per month for single Brits

Cost of living leaves single Brits paying up to £630 more per month

Ava is the most popular baby name, with 2,576 parents choosing it for their daughter.

Top 20 most popular bird-themed baby names revealed

‘Don’t use laptop in bed’ says London Fire Brigade amid overheating concerns: 10 ways to avoid electrical fire

‘Don’t use laptop in bed’ says London Fire Brigade amid fire concern

Bank of England warns UK will fall into longest recession in history unless it ‘acts forcefully now’

Bank of England warns UK could fall into longest recession in history

Bank of England has hiked interest rates to the highest level since Black Wednesday in September 1992

EasyJet holidays has launched a all 28-day all inclusive package costing just £650 per person

Easyjet claims all-inclusive 28-day holiday cheaper than staying in UK

The top baby names in England and Wales have been revealed - is your tot’s name on the list?

Most popular baby names in England and Wales revealed by ONS

McDonald’s is hiking the price of its cheeseburger for the first time in 14 years (Photo: Adobe)

McDonald’s hikes price of cheeseburger for first time in 14 years

Unemployment in the East Midlands is now the lowest in the country

Unemployment rate in the East Midlands now the lowest in the country

Thousands of pay-as-you-go mobile customers will soon see their mobile phone costs triple (Getty Images)

Thousands of pay-as-you-go mobile users will soon see costs triple

Spain could become the first European country to downgrade Covid-19 to a ‘flu-like’ status (Photo: Getty Images)

Spain pushes EU to downgrade Covid to ‘flu-like’ status as fatality rate drops

Top tips on how to get a pay rise in 2022

Overall food prices have risen by 0.2% during the last year - but prices for individual food groups are up to 13.4 higher

20 food and drink items with the biggest price hikes in the past 12 months

Over 150,000 people in the UK have died from Covid-19, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (Photo: Shutterstock)

Over 150,000 people in the UK have died from coronavirus - according to ONS figu...

It is currently “too early” to tell whether or not lockdown restrictions will end in the spring, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said (Photo by Paul Ellis: WPA Pool/Getty Images

Lockdown restrictions may not end in spring - according to Boris Johnson

The second coronavirus wave seems to be less deadly than the first - the data ex...

The researchers behind the study said that findings show more widespread testing is needed (Photo: Shutterstock)

80% of people with coronavirus in the UK display no symptoms

There have been 10,000 extra deaths at home in the UK since June - here’s why (Photo: Shutterstock)

There have been 10,000 extra deaths at home in the UK since June - here’s why

The testing regime is intended to get a better idea of the spread of infection (Photo: Shutterstock)

Random household testing for coronavirus is to be increased - here's how it will...

1,662 additional coronavirus deaths have been recorded by ONS (Shutterstock)

More than 1,000 additional coronavirus deaths in care homes according to ONS fig...

Two UK care home providers have reported 521 deaths relating to coronavirus in recent weeks (Shutterstock)

527 additional coronavirus deaths in UK care homes have been reported

More than 1,200 high street stores closed during the first half of 2019

These are the 20 towns and cities with the fastest declining high streets in the...
It may be approaching the busiest shopping season of the year with Christmas just weeks away, but shoppers are becoming less reliant on the high street to find what they’re looking for.

Demolition work is due to begin today

Chamber praises zero hour contracts as they rise 26 per cent in the East Midland...

Emphatic defeat follows the highs of previous week

Mansfield RUFC

Mansfield triumph in second half fightback

Mansfield RFC

Mansfield RUFC impress in defeat at in-form Old Northamptonians