The Latest Breaking News from Office for National Statistics

Higher clothing prices push cost of living further as crisis mounts

The last time January shopping discounts were this poor was 32 years ago

Nottingham Post · Feb 16, 2022

Average UK house price increased by £27,000 last year

The average UK house price hit £275,000 in December 2021, according to Office for National Statistics figures.

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2022

Starmer urges action to tackle rising cost of living

The Labour leader said it is ‘very difficult’ to tell people not to ask for a pay rise, following Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey’s comments.

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2022

Consumer Price Index inflation increased to 5.5% in January

"Inflation ticked up again in January, reaching a near 30-year high."

Birmingham Post · Feb 16, 2022

Figures reveal Nottingham's richest and poorest neighbourhoods

This data comes from ONS (Office for National Statistics)

Nottingham Post · Feb 15, 2022

South West jobs market recovers but wage growth lags behind inflation

Huge drop in benefits claimants across region and lots of jobs available but soaring cost of living outstrips pay rises

Birmingham Post · Feb 15, 2022

Registered Covid deaths in England fall for second week in row

A total of 1,242 deaths registered in the week ending February 4 mentioned Covid-19 on the death certificate, the Office for National Statistics said.

The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2022

Covid-19 deaths fall again as Boris Johnson looks to end pandemic rules in England

Another week-on-week fall in registered deaths mentioning Covid on death certificate

Wales Online · Feb 15, 2022

Boris Johnson warns threat of Russian invasion of Ukraine remains but hopes for ‘diplomatic opening’ – as it happened

Prime minister says ‘intelligence is not encouraging’ and reveals Russian field hospitals in Belarus appear to be part of invasion preparations

The Guardian - UK · Feb 15, 2022

Scotland’s unemployment remains near same rate as previous quarter, figures show

Employment Minister Richard Lochhead said ‘early estimates’ show there were 2.4 million payrolled employees in the country in January 2022.

The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2022