Jobless rate rises and vacancies slump to lowest level in five years – ONS

UK unemployment rate rises to 5% as jobs market weakens

UK job vacancies tumble to five-year low as Middle East conflict hits hiring

The UK's jobless rate has ticked up to 5% and the pace of basic wage growth has eased further as the country faces down a fresh energy-led price shock.

Economists had expected the rate to remain unchanged.