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Children who claim free school meals earn less as adults despite education – ONS

Children who claim free school meals earn less as adults despite education – ONS

The ONS said data showed a “persistent earnings gap” between those who received free school meals and other students.

Bank boss says ‘absolute priority’ to control inflation as rates jump to 1.75%

Bank boss says ‘absolute priority’ to control inflation as rates jump to 1.75%

Bank policymakers hiked the interest rates to 1.75% from 1.25%, the biggest single rise since 1995, as they tried to control runaway inflation.

Outsourcer Serco to hand out £9m cash boost to workforce

Outsourcer Serco to hand out £9m cash boost to workforce

Shares in the company, which runs security, transport and immigration contracts, moved higher on Thursday.

NHS suicides ‘brushed under carpet’, BBC show creator says as memorial unveiled

NHS suicides ‘brushed under carpet’, BBC show creator says as memorial unveiled

This Is Going To Hurt writer Adam Kay has planted a tree in tribute to health workers who have taken their own lives.

Wetlands ‘must be restored on enormous scale’ to cope with more droughts

Wetlands ‘must be restored on enormous scale’ to cope with more droughts

The Wildlife Trusts said there was a need to restore wetlands to cope with a future of more dry conditions.

Sofa seller ScS warns over cost-of-living pressures

Sofa seller ScS warns over cost-of-living pressures

The furniture retailer reported a 3.9% increase in orders in the year to July 30, compared with the previous year.

Man guilty of murdering neighbour after becoming annoyed by motorbike noise

Man guilty of murdering neighbour after becoming annoyed by motorbike noise

Norwich Crown Court heard that Jamie Crosbie stabbed 41-year-old Dean Allsop 17 times last April.

£50-a-month jump in average tracker mortgage costs following rate rise

£50-a-month jump in average tracker mortgage costs following rate rise

The increase adds up to more than £600 extra in mortgage costs over the course of a year.

First shipment of Ukrainian grain since war began ‘to arrive in UK in 10 days’

First shipment of Ukrainian grain since war began ‘to arrive in UK in 10 days’

The Malta-flagged Rojen is due to arrive in the UK on August 14, an official said

Bank of England predicts 13% inflation and recession as interest rates rise

Bank of England predicts 13% inflation and recession as interest rates rise

The economy will shrink by as much as 2.1%, as energy bills batter households, analysts predict.

Child poverty increasing in key worker households, warns TUC

Child poverty increasing in key worker households, warns TUC

Unions said another year of below-inflation pay rises for public sector workers will have a ‘devastating’ impact on frontline staff.

Tiny manuscript by 13-year-old Charlotte Bronte returns to Yorkshire home

Tiny manuscript by 13-year-old Charlotte Bronte returns to Yorkshire home

One of the famous ‘little books’ was bought by a charity in April for 1.25 million dollars after surfacing for the first time in more than a century.

Call for scrutiny of Scottish Government at Westminster ‘utterly ridiculous’

Call for scrutiny of Scottish Government at Westminster ‘utterly ridiculous’

Sir Iain Duncan Smith was speaking at an event in favour of Tory leadership candidate Liz Truss.

Migrant crossings resume as report warns asylum seekers at risk of exploitation

Migrant crossings resume as report warns asylum seekers at risk of exploitation

Small boats crossings resumed in the English Channel on Thursday after none were reported on Tuesday or Wednesday.

Boris Johnson emerges as most popular prime minister… among novelty jug buyers

Boris Johnson emerges as most popular prime minister… among novelty jug buyers

Sales figures from the House of Commons show Mr Johnson’s collectable Toby Jug outsold Margaret Thatcher and Winston Churchill.

North Sea decommissioning costs fall 25% to £44.5bn

North Sea decommissioning costs fall 25% to £44.5bn

The North Sea Transition Authority says the industry has been able to cut £15 billion from the bill since 2017.

Owami Davies: Fourth arrest in search for missing student nurse

Owami Davies: Fourth arrest in search for missing student nurse

The 24-year-old was last seen just after midnight in Derby Road, West Croydon, south London, on Thursday July 7.

Sheffield United footballer denies assault following club’s play-off loss

Sheffield United footballer denies assault following club’s play-off loss

Scotland international Oli McBurnie pleaded not guilty to the charge on Thursday.

Giggs to face trial accused of assaulting and controlling ex-girlfriend

Giggs to face trial accused of assaulting and controlling ex-girlfriend

Ryan Giggs denies using controlling and coercive behaviour against his ex-girlfriend Kate Greville between August 2017 and November 2020.

What is the energy price cap and why is it changing?

What is the energy price cap and why is it changing?

Ofgem has confirmed it will now be updated quarterly to better reflect the volatile wholesale market.

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