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Retail sales record highest year-on-year growth since 2004 in April

ONS figures shows first time buyers taking biggest hit from rocketing property prices.

Higher transport costs drives up CPI inflation, but falling food prices offset some of increase.

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Labour MP William Bain tell IBTimes UK that the government has to get to grips with the 'crisis'.

The ONS says there were 140,000 Romanians and Bulgarians in work in the three months to March.

The DWP says 5,910 people have started on Universal Credit between April 2013 and 28 February 2014.

ONS also reveals above-inflation pay increases

IBTimes UK takes a look at some predictions for the ONS's latest Labour Market report.

Factory output grew at its fastest rate since 1999, ONS figures show.

But totaljobs.com says the number of applications per job has fallen by 2% compared to the same period last year.

Government welcomes figures from ONS as auto-enrolment scheme continues roll-out

The ONS says around 1.4 million UK workers were on zero-hours contracts in early 2014

UK healthcare spend continued to rise in 2012, increasing by almost 2%.

GfK UK consumer confidence index rises in April off back of string of positive economic data.

UK retail sales were up in March, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics.

The report also says that median pay settlements will be worth 2.5% for private-sector employees over 2014.

Research also reveals that job creation in the City has vastly outstripped the rest of the UK

George Osborne boosted by news that borrowing and deficit figures beat OBR forecasts.

Grandfather admits he's heartbroken by daughter's child but says 'I'd rather she had a baby than drug problem'.

The country's total unemployment rate tumbled to 6.9%, but in some regions the rate increase.

Households most optimistic about their finances in more than five years, says Markit.

Research also reveal one in three employees expect pay rise next year.

ONS says UK house prices rose by an average of 9.1% in year to February 2014.

ONS data shows UK construction sector output fell during February.

Exclusive: Baroness O'Cathain gave the stark warning in an interview to IBTimes UK.

ONS data shows UK production output lifting 2.7% across year.

The Conservative Prime Minister says he is delighted that Asda is investing heavily.

The rules mean unemployed people will have to prepare a CV before their first interview.

Six in ten of CFOs said that the "war" for skilled finance professionals has increased over the past year.