The international body upgrades its UK growth forecast and says rates could fall to 4.5% by the end of 2024.
Month: May 2024
Woman seriously hurt in stabbing near a school
Police in Luton say there is no wider threat to the public and a man has been arrested.
One dead as London-Singapore flight hit by turbulence
Singapore Airlines says several others were hurt and the flight was diverted to Bangkok.
Family and children often behind abuse, say police
Family members and other children carry out more child abuse than grooming gangs, police figures show.
Most Scots have no religion – census
For the first time, the figure was higher than for those who said they held a religious faith.
Kate briefed on early years report but no return to work yet
A return to work is ruled out for the Princess of Wales, as her early years foundation issues a report.
Top scientists urge action against faeces in rivers
A team of Royal Academy of Engineering scientists say the risk from human faeces is increasing.
Food price rises ‘returning to normal’
Grocery price inflation falls to its lowest since October 2021 but shoppers are still buying own-brand goods.
Teen murderer who bought 79 blades online named
The BBC is given legal permission to name Rayis Nibeel as the teenager who murdered Omar Khan.
‘My husband died five weeks ago – blood compensation comes too late’
The government is due to announce what it says will be a “comprehensive” compensation scheme.
