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The UK's inflation rate remained at 6.7% last month despite hopes that a third consecutive dip would be seen, with lower food and drink prices offset by higher petrol and diesel prices. (Credit: Getty Images)

UK inflation remains stagnant at 6.7% despite hopes for another dip

The UK economy shrank by 0.5% in July, prompting more recession fears.

Recession fears as UK economy shrinks by ‘more than expected’ in July

Tens of thousands of people in Fife were classed as economically inactive as of March (Pic: Pixabay)

Over 50,000 Fifers out of work and not actively looking for job - new report

Fife had hundreds of holiday homes in 2021, new figures show (Pic: tookapic/Pixabay)

Number of holiday homes in Fife revealed after 2021 census

Interactive chart shows which supermarkets have biggest price rises

This is the first time inflation has dropped below double digits since August last year - but concerns remain over the rate at which food prices are increasing..

Inflation drops to 8.7%, food costs still high - how it affects you

UK unemployment rate increase - ONS

The number of Fifers who smoke is higher than UK average

Fifers more likely to die from respiratory illnesses than rest of Scotland

Surprise jump in February inflation due to salad shortages, food & booze

Shock as inflation rises to 10.4% unexpectedly - what it means

A new study has revealed the top 15 baby names that have ties to Ireland or are of Irish origin which remain popular among parents.

Top 15 most popular Irish baby names

Census data shows number of people never married rises

Tobacco duty set to rise causing a jump in cigarette prices

Top 10 safest places in the UK revealed - is your area on the list?

Nigel the young cotton-top tamarin monkey on mother Florencia’s back at Drusillas Zoo Park in Alfriston, East Sussex (Credit: Drusillas Zoo Park/SWNS)

Baby monkey saving endangered species and unpopular name ‘Nigel’

Saving money away for a rainy day might be a good idea given the cost of living crisis (image: Adobe)

Workers would need £49,300 salary to feel financially ‘comfortable’

Latest data on smokers in Fife has been revealed.

Fife records fall in number of adult smokers in last year
Fife saw a fall in the rate of adult smokers last year, new figures show.

The latest data reveals the extent of business closures in Fife

1500 Fife business closures revealed in new data

The records stretch all the way back to the 1500s, and plenty of surprising Christmas-thmed names were discovered.

Most popular Christmas-themed baby names including Holly and Sprout

The pay gap between men and women in Fife has been revealed

Gender pay gap: Fife women’s average hourly pay almost 10% less than men

People walk near the Job Centre in Westminster.

Unemployment rate increases as UK economy heads for recession

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Fife has fewer working households than almost anywhere in the UK

Consumers are being urged to watch out for energy-draining ‘vampire’ appliances this Halloween

Watch out for energy-draining ‘vampire’ appliances this Halloween

Covid cases are rising in the UK, new figures reveal, sparking fears of a winter wave of the virus.

UK Covid cases rising - but experts say infections may have peaked

New research has revealed the UK areas where house prices have increased - and dropped - the most in the past 10 years.

The UK areas where house prices have increased the most since 2012

CPI: inflation rose to a new record high of 9.1% in May 2022

20 items with the biggest price rises as inflation hits new record

Love Island contestants will wear pre-loved clothes this season

Love Island embraces pre-loved fashion - how to help the planet and save cash

Star Wars Day: The franchise's influence on baby names

Fifers continue to be based at home despite restrictions lifting (Pic: Tumisu/Pixabay)

Fewer Fifers working in offices despite lifting of COVID restrictions

A shopper wearing a protective face covering to combat the spread of the coronavirus, chooses items off the shelves of an Asda supermarket in London on December 14, 2020. - With just over two weeks to go until Britain leaves the EU single market, preparations have been stepped up as fears grow about the impact of customs checks and congested ports. Concern is rising over the supply of perishable fresh fruit and vegetables, much of which is imported from EU countries. (Photo by Daniel LEAL / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

Asda axes Smart Price range in product shake-up launching legal clash with Waitr...

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Covid hospitalisations rise again to highest on record

Martin Lewis is urging people to check their mobile phone contract to see if they are overpaying (Photo: ITV)

Simple Martin Lewis tip could save mobile users hundreds on bills per year

Affected customers will see their phone and broadband bills go up by an extra £3.50 per month (Photo: Shutterstock)

BT customers face 9% price hike from March amid cost of living crisis

Escape the gym and get out into the great outdoors on one of these inspiring Leeds running routes (Photo: Shutterstock)

How to look after your mental health this winter

Have you looked up your name on Urban Dictionary? (Photo: Shutterstock)

New Urban Dictionary ‘name meaning’ Instagram trend explained - and how to take ...

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COVID in Fife: One in ten adults in region yet to be vaccinated

RPI inflation has reached 3.8% in the year to July 2021 (Photo: Getty Images)

Train fares could increase by 4.8% next year in biggest rise in a decade

Pic: Lisa Ferguson

COVID in Fife: 122 cases in 24 hours

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Fewer Fifers claim unemployment benefits in May, latest data reveals

We work more overtime when we are home based

How working from home is impacting on many more Fifers

Falkirk parents missing out on up to £2,000 a year tax-free childcare

Fife parents missing out on up to £2,000 a year tax-free childcare

Covid-19 cases in the community have surged by 76.5 per cent in one week in England (Photo: Getty Images)

Covid cases surge by 76.5% in 1 week as 21 June lockdown end date looms

Fife is below average for income, but above average for productivity

Fife’s economic inequality: Above average for productivity, below average for in...

One in five people in Britain no longer social distancing when mixing households...

The survey said lockdown and social distancing had impacted

Rising loneliness levels in Fife blamed on lockdown and social distancing

The survey reveals the number of people online regularly at start of pandemic

Huge numbers of Fifers adapted to Zoom calls to stay in touch during pandemic

Professor Sir Ian Diamond, head of the Office for National Statistics (ONS), has said he has “no doubt” that further waves of Covid infections will occur in the autumn (Photo: Shutterstock)

‘No doubt’ further waves of Covid will occur - what the UK’s national statistici...

Low levels of vaccine hesitancy were reported in adults over 80 (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the UK demographics most hesitant to take a coronavirus vaccine - acco...

Some experts are saying emerging data is a cause for concern (Photo: Shutterstock)

Scientists warn long Covid in children should be investigated - what are the sym...

More than half of UK employers want to recruit new staff in the next three months (Photo: Shutterstock)

More than half of UK employers want to recruit new staff in the next three month...

Boris Johnson warned not to lift lockdown prematurely - as the NHS is at full capacity
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Boris Johnson warned not to lift lockdown prematurely - as the NHS is at full ca...

Rishi Sunak could announced the unfreezing of fuel duty and a freeze on personal allowances at his next budget in March, a move being described as a 'stealth tax raid' (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Rishi Sunak could launch a 'stealth tax raid' with next month's budget - here's ...

A cough, muscle pain, fatigue and a sore throat could be more common in those who test positive for the new UK variant of Covid (Photo: Shutterstock)

Symptoms including a sore throat are 'more common' for new Covid variant suffere...

More than 850 health and social care workers have died of Covid in England and Wales since the pandemic began (Photo: Shutterstock)

More than 850 health and social care workers have died of Covid in England and W...

Unemployment is at a 5 year high - practical advice if you're currently job hunting (Photo: Shutterstock)

Unemployment is at a 5 year high - practical advice if you're currently job hunt...

The UK’s R number has dropped compared to last week’s figures and now stands at between 0.8 to 1 (Photo: Shutterstock)

R number drops to between 0.8 and 1 - current infections rates are around the UK