Iran war prompts cost of living squeeze for workers as ONS reports unemployment rate stays at 4. 9% Business live – latest updates Wage growth in the UK slowed in June, official figures show, and vacancies hit a five-year low as workers come under pressure from a renewed cost of living squeeze am...
Source: [Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/18/uk-pay-growth-ons-iran-war-cost-of-living-unemployment-rate)