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England and Wales demographic slowdown

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Latest: England and Wales record sluggish population growth and widening health disparities

In late June 2026 analysts warned that England and Wales were reaching a demographic turning point, with deaths surpassing births and a rise in abortions signaling a shift away from natural population growth. By the end

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UK retail and private sector slowdown

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated

Latest: UK private sector activity outlook eases slightly as CBI predicts smaller decline

In late July, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) reported that British retailers saw the smallest sales decline in six months, with the distributive trades balance improving significantly and forecasts for Augus

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European inflation eases; UK inflation slows further

3 clusters · 37 sources · last updated

Latest: UK Inflation Slows to 2.6%, Supporting Homebuyers and Keeping Retail Prices Low

Eurostat reported that Eurozone consumer‑price inflation fell to 2.8% in June 2026, the weakest rise since March, with core inflation at 2.4% and energy prices up 8.5% year‑on‑year. Price dynamics continued to vary acros

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