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1. Article · Aug 21, 2026 · Dharshini David - Deputy economics editor; Raphael Sheridan - Economics reporter; Jess Carr - Data designer

   Millennials have found it hard to buy homes – but things may be turning a corner (opens the original)

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   Leaving education, getting a job, buying a home and perhaps starting a family: the path previous generations followed may seem a distant dream to many now. But is it getting a bit easier - at least when it comes to getting on the housing ladder? Today's prospective first-time buyers may well feel hard done by; they are still worse off than recent generations. If you were born in the UK in the mid-1990s you've about a 25% chance of owning your own home, as this chart shows. Twenty-somethings in t

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2. Article · Aug 19, 2026 · Dharshini David

   Inflation is heating up but don't expect another crisis (opens the original)

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   The fallout from the war in Iran cranked up the heat on households last month as energy bills rose - how uncomfortable could inflation get from here? The first thing to remember is that a small amount of price rises is normal. It is the sign of a healthy, functioning economy. But with food alone costing a third more than it did four years ago, thanks to a spike in inflation early in the war in Ukraine, it can feel a battle to make ends meet. The good news is inflation since the war in Iran erupt

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