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This is unrevised from the ONS’s first estimate, confirming a picture of a sluggish economy over the second half of the year.

Tiana Akoh-Arrey, who lives in Rugby, Warwickshire, has written her second book, which is called Difriendsity.

Department stores and household goods led the increase, which far outstripped most economists’ expectations.

The sale does not include the retailer’s travel locations, such as shops in airports and train stations, nor the WH Smith brand.

Portuguese vessel Solong was towed to the Scottish port city for ‘safe berthing’.

Rightmove has made calculations showing the extra costs buyers could face if they make their home purchase after March 31.

With the average household already spending £2,062 on essentials each month, the latest increases could add another £49.45 to this figure.

Nasen Saadi was found guilty following a trial at Winchester Crown Court.

Portuguese vessel Solong will be towed to the Scottish port city for ‘safe berthing’.

Reinger, who joined the BBC in 1992, will celebrate her final day on air on Friday March 28, saying that it is the ‘right time to go’.

Some high street banks are prepared to get in touch with customers they feel might be teetering on the edge of financial difficulty.

The King’s admission to, and discharge from hospital leads Friday’s front pages.

Charles has cancelled engagements on Friday on doctors’ orders following a short observation in hospital after cancer treatment side effects.

Darren Jones said that ‘there is no easy answer’ and there are ‘complicated issues’ to be discussed.

Charles is known for being a workaholic.

The Windsors have faced a number of significant health scares.

The monarch postponed engagements on Thursday afternoon and cancelled an away day to Birmingham on Friday.

The Ukrainian president posted a message on X.

Officials hope that the data scientists will gain the skills to build AI tools in their departments to help save time and money.

Shadow business minister Lord Hunt of Wirral argued that Labour’s 299-page Employment Rights Bill should be called the Unemployment Bill.