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The Office for National Statistics says the headline rate was unchanged from April, defying forecasts of a rise, as falling grocery prices balanced out the steepest jump in transport costs in more than three years.
Official estimates show net migration has nearly halved year on year, extending a steep decline from the 2023 peak — with both British and EU flows now negative.
Official figures show output fell 0.1% in April, the first monthly decline since last summer, with businesses blaming disruption from the conflict in the Middle East.
Official figures show output contracting after a strong start to the year, with services, manufacturing and construction all falling and economists warning of an uncomfortable mix of weak growth and stubborn inflation.
Payroll numbers are falling and youth unemployment has hit its highest level in over a decade, while pay growth barely keeps pace with inflation, painting a picture of a jobs market under pressure.