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Suits lose out in post-Covid reshuffle of UK inflation ‘shopping basket’

Sports bras, pet accessories, antibacterial wipes and meat-free sausages added to list

British economy rebounds strongly in January

Gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.8% after a 0.2% decline in December

English health chiefs urge Johnson not to be ‘gung-ho’ with Covid plan

PM intends to end legal obligation to self-isolate and stop free lateral flow tests

UK Covid deaths hit 150,000 milestone as expert says Omicron may offer ‘ray of light’

Dr Mike Tildesley says new variant could be indicator towards future direction of virus

One in 10 people in London had coronavirus last week, data shows

Johnson acknowledges surge in cases nationwide posing problems for NHS

More than 4,500 flights cancelled globally over Christmas weekend

Surge in Covid-19 cases caused by Omicron variant creates uncertainty for travellers

Estimated 1.7m had Covid-19 in UK last week, official data indicates

Record 122,186 infections reported on Friday with London ‘epicentre’ of Omicron epidemic

UK economy grew more slowly than thought before Omicron hit

GDP rose 1.1% for the July-September period, behind the preliminary estimate of 1.3%

British retailers enjoy strong sales growth in November

Retail sales rose by 1.4% in November and were 4.7% higher than a year earlier

No jab, no job: Employers in UK step up demands for vaccinated staff

Britain appear to be following lead of US, Canada, a trend not yet evident in European countries

UK inflation jumps to 10-year high of 5.1%

Latest surge in price growth likely to unsettle Bank of England as it considers rate hike

UK economy almost flat-lined in October, new figures show

Gross domestic product edged up by a weaker-than-expected 0.1 % in October

Javid says Omicron now circulating within the community in England

MPs told ‘multiple regions of England’ seeing cases of the variant that are not linked to international travel

Covid-19: First known case was Wuhan market vendor, says US researcher

World wrap: Japan announces €434bn economic stimulus as EMA reviews Pfizer pill

Sales at UK clothes stores close to pre-pandemic levels

Overall sales volumes up by 0.8%, ending five-month run of falling or flat volumes

UK inflation hits 10-year high, bolstering rate hike bets

Bank of England to consider rate hike next month

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