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Economy
UK Economy Grows 0.4% in First Quarter as Services Lead Recovery
The quarterly growth figure of 0.4% is the strongest in a year and beats the OBR forecast, but masks a continu...
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UK House Prices Rise for Fifth Consecutive Month as Mortgage Rates Fall
The average UK property now costs £294,000, with regional variations masking a more complex picture beneath th...
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Planning Reform Bill: Government Promises 1.5 Million Homes But Critics Sceptical
Ministers say the legislation will unlock the land needed to meet the government's housing targets. But the nu...
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UK Inflation Falls to 2.1% in March — Closest to Target in Four Years
Falling energy prices and easing food inflation drove CPI to its lowest level since 2022, increasing pressure ...
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UK Wages Rise 5.2% as Labour Market Stays Resilient Despite Employer NI Rise
Average earnings growth of 5.2% comfortably outpaces inflation, but the Bank of England warns sustained wage g...
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Cost of Living April 2026: Energy Bills Fall but Rents Hit New Record High
The latest data shows a clear divergence: homeowners are feeling the cost of living pressure ease while renter...
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Why Britain's Housing Crisis Is an Economic Emergency, Not Just a Social One
The failure to build enough homes is costing the UK economy £50 billion per year in lost productivity and misa...
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Energy Bills UK 2026: Price Cap Explained and How to Pay Less
The energy price cap sets maximum unit rates for gas and electricity. Here is what it means for your bills....
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Cost of Living 2026: How UK Household Budgets Have Changed in the Past Year
Real wages are rising and inflation is near target, but the cumulative damage of four years of elevated prices...
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Minimum Wage UK 2026: New Rates and Your Employment Rights
The National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage increased in April 2026. Here is what you are entitled to....
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UK-India Trade Deal: What It Would Actually Mean for British Workers
National Herald analysis of uk-india trade deal: what it would actually mean for british workers....
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Britain's Coastal Communities: Left Behind by Every Economic Model
National Herald analysis of britain's coastal communities: left behind by every economic model....
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UK House Prices 2025: Where to Buy, Where to Avoid, and What Comes Next
A city-by-city analysis of the UK property market in 2025 — with our correspondents' assessment of where value...
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The UK Jobs Market in 2025: Which Sectors Are Hiring and Which Are Cutting
Employment data tells a complex story — record vacancies in some sectors, redundancies in others. National Her...
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Britain's Infrastructure Deficit: The Roads, Rails and Networks Holding Us Back
An in-depth National Herald investigation into britain's infrastructure deficit....
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How Brexit Has Really Changed UK Food and Drink Four Years On
Four years after the Brexit transition ended, National Herald examines the measurable impact on what Britons e...
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Britain's Productivity Problem: Why We've Failed and How to Fix It
UK productivity has grown more slowly than almost every comparable economy for 15 years. The diagnosis is clea...
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UK Inflation Update: Is the Cost of Living Crisis Truly Over?
Headline inflation has returned to near target, but the cost of living crisis has left permanent marks on hous...
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The UK's Fastest Growing Cities in 2025 and What's Driving Them
While London dominates, several regional cities are growing faster than the capital. National Herald maps the ...
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Britain's Productivity Puzzle: Why We Work More and Earn Less Than Our Rivals
UK productivity has flatlined for fifteen years. Fixing it is the only route to sustainable growth....
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UK Housing Market 2026: Are House Prices Finally Starting to Fall?
UK house prices have stagnated for two years. With mortgage rates still elevated and supply rising, National H...
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Britain's Road Network: Underfunded, Congested, and Holding Back the Economy
National Herald analysis and reporting on britain's road network: underfunded, congested, and holding back the...
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Levelling Up: Three Years On, Has Anything Changed?
The government's flagship regional development programme promised to transform left-behind communities. The ev...
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UK Inflation 2026: What Is Driving Prices and When Will It Normalise
Headline inflation is near target but services inflation remains sticky. Here is what is happening to UK price...
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Britain's Small Businesses Are Struggling. Here's the Evidence.
Record numbers of UK small businesses are in financial difficulty. National Herald investigates the causes and...
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How the UK Economy Compares to Europe in 2026: The Honest Picture
Is the UK performing better or worse than its European neighbours in 2026? National Herald cuts through the po...
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UK House Prices 2026: Will They Rise, Fall or Stay Flat?
With mortgage rates falling, UK house prices are recovering. Here is the latest data and what experts expect o...
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Green Growth: The Industries That Could Define Britain's Next Decade
From offshore wind to green hydrogen, the UK has genuine competitive advantages in the clean energy transition...
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The UK's Fastest-Growing Careers and How to Retrain for Them
Some sectors are experiencing chronic skill shortages while others contract. National Herald maps the fastest-...
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The Real Cost of Living in London in 2026: A Complete Guide
What does it actually cost to live in London in 2026? Rent, food, transport, and lifestyle — National Herald b...
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Northern Powerhouse: Can Manchester Lead Britain's Economic Rebalancing?
An in-depth National Herald investigation into northern powerhouse....
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Understanding Stagflation: Could Britain Face a 1970s Repeat?
A National Herald deep-dive into understanding stagflation....
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How to Save Money on Your Supermarket Shop in 2025 — Expert Tips
Food prices remain significantly higher than before 2021. National Herald's practical guide to reducing your g...
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Energy Bills 2025: What Every UK Household Should Know Right Now
The energy price cap has moved again. National Herald explains what the latest change means for your bills, th...
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The True Cost of Rail Travel in Britain vs Europe — and Why We Pay More
A London to Manchester standard class ticket can cost three times the equivalent journey in France or Germany....
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The Decline of British Manufacturing: Myth, Reality, and What Can Be Done
National Herald analysis and reporting on the decline of british manufacturing: myth, reality, and what can be...
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The Real Reason Britain Has a Housing Shortage — and Why It Won't Be Fixed Quickly
Britain needs 4 million new homes over the next decade. Building them faces obstacles that go far beyond plann...
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Net Zero Britain: The Economic Case for the Green Transition
Going green is often framed as a cost. The evidence suggests it is an opportunity — but only if Britain moves ...
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What is the UK Minimum Wage in 2026 and Has It Made a Difference?
The National Living Wage rose to £12.60 per hour in April 2026. National Herald examines the new rates, who be...
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The Cost of Living Crisis: How Britain's Households Are Really Doing
Official statistics tell one story. The lived experience of millions of families tells another. We examine the...
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Road to Net Zero: Britain's Clean Energy Targets Explained
An in-depth National Herald investigation into road to net zero....
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The Cost of Living: Where Are We Now?
Two years after the crisis peak, household finances are recovering — but the gains are deeply uneven....
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The Inflation Legacy: How Rising Prices Have Permanently Changed British Behaviour
An in-depth National Herald investigation into the inflation legacy....
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The London Housing Market: Who Can Actually Afford to Live in the Capital?
National Herald analysis of the london housing market: who can actually afford to live in the capital?....
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UK Recession 2026: Is Britain Heading Back Into Contraction?
Two consecutive quarters of negative growth would constitute a technical recession. National Herald examines t...
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Britain's Economy at a Crossroads: What the Next Six Months Will Determine
As the Bank of England weighs further rate decisions, analysts are divided on whether the UK is heading for re...
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The Great Resignation, Two Years On: What British Workers Actually Chose
National Herald analysis and reporting on the great resignation, two years on: what british workers actually c...
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The Steel Industry: Can Britain Ever Be a Major Producer Again?
National Herald analysis of the steel industry: can britain ever be a major producer again?....
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The Future of Rail: HS2, Net Zero, and the Transport Revolution Britain Needs
National Herald analysis and reporting on the future of rail: hs2, net zero, and the transport revolution brit...
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The Green Hydrogen Revolution: Britain's Next Industrial Opportunity
An in-depth National Herald investigation into the green hydrogen revolution....
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The Wellbeing Economy: Should GDP Be Replaced?
A National Herald deep-dive into the wellbeing economy....
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The Rental Market Crisis: A Generation Locked Out of Security
National Herald analysis of the rental market crisis: a generation locked out of security....
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UK Trade After Brexit: The Numbers Behind the Headlines
Four years of post-Brexit trade data are now available. The picture is more nuanced — and more concerning — th...