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The Latest Breaking News from Office for National Statistics

Fact check: Jim Ratcliffe’s claims about population, manufacturing and emissions

We take a close look at some of claims made by the billionaire businessman and Manchester United co-owner

Evening Standard

UK economy limps along at 0.1% growth – but there are reasons for optimism in 2026

Consumers and businesses are not yet taking the hint despite six interest rate cuts

The Guardian - UK

Rachel Reeves slammed for 'taking eye off ball' as UK economy grows by just 0.1%

Budget ‘mess’ blamed for dampening economic activity at the end of the year

Evening Standard

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UK economy ekes out growth in final months of 2025 – ONS

The ONS said gross domestic product rose by 0.1% in the fourth quarter, following growth of 0.1% in the previous three months.

Evening Standard

UK economy grows by only 0.1% amid falling business investment

GDP in last three months of 2025 also hit by weak consumer spending, with little momentum going into this year

The Guardian - UK

Local area with most homes owned outright revealed

Areas with the greatest proportion of homes owned in full by occupants tend to be in coastal regions or away from cities.

Evening Standard

UK economy set to have recorded modest growth amid budget concerns

The Office for National Statistics will reveal the latest UK GDP data on Thursday.

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UK economy boost set to be announced as budget uncertainty fades

The Office for National Statistics is set to reveal the latest UK GDP data on Thursday

The Independent UK

Life expectancy of LGB+ people a year lower than that of heterosexuals, ONS finds

Academic says risk factor is not sexual orientation but society’s treatment of sexual minority people

The Guardian - UK

Life expectancy lower for people who identify as LGB+, data suggests

It is the first time life expectancy by sexual orientation has been estimated.

Evening Standard

Gay and bisexual people have a shorter life expectancy, new study shows

The analysis from the ONS has revealed that those who identify as LGB+ have a shorter life expectancy than those identifying as straight or heterosexual

Evening Standard

London shop thefts soar by 19% in a year, shock new figures show

Official data recorded 95,302 offences in the 12 months to September - despite the largest ever crackdown on organised gangs

Evening Standard

Homicides in England and Wales fall to lowest level since records began

Killings involving knives or sharp implements dropped by 23% year on year, ONS figures show

The Guardian - UK

Homicides at lowest level for more than 40 years as knife crime falls

The fall reflects a sharp decrease in the number of homicides involving a knife knife or sharp instrument.

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The Independent UK

Mapped: The areas of the UK where the cost of living is hitting hardest

The cities where incomes have risen – and fallen – the fastest have been revealed

The Conversation

People from sexual minorities really do die younger, new data suggests

New data has revealed something the UK has never seen before: clear evidence that sexual minority people die earlier, and at higher rates, than their straight or heterosexual peers.

Evening Standard

All that glitters: strong online gold sales help deliver festive retail rebound

The ONS said UK retail sales rose by 0.4% in December, following falls in October and November.

The Guardian - UK

British retail sales jump as online jewellery firms offer surprise Christmas sparkle

Sales volume rise of 0.4% in December confounds forecasts as new survey shows sharp rebound in consumer confidence

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Evening Standard

Retail sales see surprise December bounceback amid online boost

The Office for National Statistics said the total volume of retail sales is estimated to have risen by 0.4% in December.

The Guardian - UK

UK government borrowing falls to £11.6bn in December

Official figures better than expected after record-breaking receipts for the month of December

Evening Standard

Government borrowing falls sharply as national insurance hike boosts coffers

The Office for National Statistics said borrowing was £7.1 billion, or 38%, less than the same month in 2024.

Evening Standard

Why has inflation risen and what does it mean for me?

Most experts think that December’s data marked a temporary increase to inflation which will continue to fall in the months ahead.

Evening Standard

House prices increased by 2.5% in November despite Budget concerns

The ONS said the average house price across the UK rose to £271,000 for the month, despite continued challenges in the housing market.

The Independent UK

UK inflation rises unexpectedly to 3.4% as Britons feel squeeze

The rise was driven by increases in airfares, transport costs and tobacco prices, and means any further cut to interest rates is unlikely

Evening Standard

Inflation bounces back in December as Christmas travel fuels price rises

The rate of Consumer Prices Index inflation rose to 3.4% in December from 3.2% in November, the Office for National Statistics said.

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