The UK economy had its worst quarter for seven years between April and June, shrinking by 0.2%, the Office for National Statistics said.
Serious violence is rising, and there’s little more that police can do to stop it. Of course, the real culprits are cutbacks to the nation’s social protection systems.
The figures show the construction industry in recession, stagnating businesses investment, foreign workers fleeing the UK, and families tightening their belts after being squeezed by rising inflation and weak wage growth.
The number of violent crimes and sex offences recorded by police in England and Wales has risen dramatically over the last 12 months, official figures show.
Prices across the UK rose by three percent over the last year, as inflation stayed at a five-year high, according to official figures.