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. Evening Standard · Feb 11
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 · Feb 11
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. Evening Standard · Feb 8
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 · Feb 8
How does London's job market look now compared to before Labour came to power 7.2 per cent of people are unemployed in the capital, a level last seen during the early months of the pandemic Evening Standard · Feb 4
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 · Feb 3
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 · Feb 3
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 · Feb 3
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 · Jan 29
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 · Jan 29
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. Evening Standard · Jan 29
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 Independent UK · Jan 28
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. The Conversation · Jan 26
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. Evening Standard · Jan 23
The Guardian - UK · Jan 23 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
Evening Standard · Jan 23 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 · Jan 22 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 · Jan 22 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 · Jan 21 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 · Jan 21 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 · Jan 21 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 · Jan 21 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.
Evening Standard · Jan 20 Jobs crisis for London as unemployment rate doubles in less than two years Nationally the biggest falls in employment were in retail, where 72,000 jobs were lost, and hospitality, down by almost 70,000.
Evening Standard · Jan 20 Wage growth falls as unemployment stays at highest level for nearly five years The Office for National Statistics said retail and hospitality sectors have seen some of the biggest falls in payrolled employees.
The Independent UK · Jan 20 Fears for UK job market as wage growth falls and unemployment stays at 5-year high Retail and hospitality sectors have seen some of the biggest falls in payrolled employees