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UK unemployment rate [jumped back to 5% in March](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/19/uk-unemployment-iran-war-pay-growth) appears to be the latest evidence that the Iran war has snuffed out the economic upturn Rachel Reeves had hoped
March. Economists had expected a fall of 5,000. A previous estimate of a rise of 20,000 in February by the ONS was also revised down to a fall of 6,000. Liz McKeown
Statistics. That may suggest the labour market has improved, alongside the uptick in economic growth in February. But this surprise good news was accompanied by an increase in economic inactivity – people who were not even
Statistics (ONS). This virtual "basket of goods" is regularly updated to reflect shopping trends, with [alcohol-free beer, dashboard cameras, and pet grooming equipment among items added in 2026](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8eg3g4lklno), while premium bottled