Office for National Statistics

The improvement in government finances is unlikely to last, analysts say, with the impact of the Iran way yet to hit.

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The drop has been largely driven by a rise in the number of people not actively seeking work.

A key survey indicates growing doubt among shoppers over prospects for the UK economy in the next year.

Houmous and motorhomes are also added to the basket of goods and services used to chart the rising cost of living.

Suffolk sees a 251% increase in the number of ketamine users since 2022.

Analysts had been expecting 0.2% growth for the UK economy at the beginning of the year.