Women are avoiding gynaecology appointments out of embarrassment, and inflation surprises economists

Here’s all the news you need to know with City A.M’s (very) Brief Headlines 🗞️ 1. The first monthly fall in food prices in over two years helped inflation undershoot economists’ expectations in January despite higher energy costs, new statistics show. 2. 9.3m people aged between 16-64 were economically inactive in the final three months of last year, representing nearly 22 per cent of the population. 3. 59 per cent of women in the UK have delayed a gynaecology visit; with a third of British women avoiding a gynaecology visit due to embarrassment. #costofliving #inflation #bankofengland #economy #workplace #illness #sickday #unemployment #gyne #womenshealth #news #cityamnews #verybriefheadlines #economicnews #uk