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Strikes: why refusing public sector pay rises won't help reduce inflation

The UK government has not yet resolved the thorny issue of ongoing public sector pay disputes, despite the fact that these workers are suffering much more from the cost of living crisis than their private sector counterparts. The government is worried about wage increases pushing up inflation that is already…

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Cost of living: Full list of foods which have risen in price the most

Soaring price of everyday staples have been unveiled, with only three out of 30 items costing less than a year ago

Chronicle Live

The rarest and most common days to have a birthday on revealed

Data from the past two decades have been analysed

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Six things to bear in mind before January 31's tax deadline if you have a second job

The Office for National Statistics estimates that 1.2million UK residents have second jobs - and with extra income comes tax implications that Britons need to be aware of

Chronicle Live

Retail sales in Great Britain fall as shoppers rein in festive spending

Surprise December drop a result of cost of living crisis forcing people to cut budgets in run-up to Christmas

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New figures detail the most popular day to be born with Boxing Day the rarest

More babies were born on September 27 than any other date – with the rest of the top five no more than a week either side - while Boxing Day pipped Christmas Day as the rarest birthday

Daily Mirror

More babies born to unwed parents for first time EVER as Stacey Solomon leads growing trend

The Office for National Statistics reports more than half of all babies who arrived in 2021 were born outside a marriage or civil partnership for the first time in history

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New Welsh property hotspot emerges as average house price growth continues to slow

Top of the list for the strongest house price growth is in the Valleys of south Wales

Wales Online

More births outside marriage or civil partnership for first time

The percentage of births registered to cohabiting parents has also increased compared with a decade earlier

The Independent UK

Ten things that could cost more this year - from passports and council tax to beer and petrol

The cost of living crisis is being driven by soaring prices on a variety of goods

Manchester Evening News

Full list of biggest price rises from food to eating out as inflation falls to 10.5%

Although it has reduced, the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rate of inflation still remains at one of the highest levels in 40 years as the cost of living crisis continues

Daily Mirror

Food prices continue to soar even as inflation eases back

A 45-year high for food costs, but new statistics show inflation may have passed its peak

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live: Inflation rate falls for second month in row, Burberry posts update

More signs that inflation has peaked emerged today after the Office for National Statistics recorded an annual rate of 10.5% for December.

Evening Standard

Inflation dips to 10.5% but remains close to 40-year high - what it means for your money

Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation fell to 10.5% in the 12 months to December - this is down from 10.7% in November and 11.1% in October when it hit a 41-year high

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COVID may have enhanced many dads' involvement in parenting – our research shows why caregiving roles can last

Recent data from the UK’s Office for National Statistics suggests the COVID pandemic may have triggered a substantial rise in the number of stay-at-home dads across the country. One in nine stay-at-home parents were fathers in 2022, compared with one in 14 in 2019.

The Independent UK

The true impact of strikes in Britain revealed – £6bn and counting

Warning of ‘unsustainable’ hit comes as number of working days lost to strikes hits 30-year high

Wales Online

Flu and pneumonia deaths in England and Wales at highest proportion since before pandemic

The data has been published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and also shows the number of registered deaths continues to be well above average for the time of year

Wales Online

Doctors answer January's five most-Googled health questions

This winter has brought a lot with it health-wise, from flu to Covid - and January is also a time when people are feeling health-conscious in other ways

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The Independent UK

The 5 most Googled January health questions – answered by doctors

Unsurprisingly, queries about the flu and Covid are front of mind. By Prudence Wade.

The Conversation

Andrew Bridgen: how anti-vaccine misinformation hampers the conversation about genuine vaccine injuries

MP Andrew Bridgen was suspended from the Conservative party on January 11 for persistent misinformation about COVID vaccines, including numerous false claims around their safety. The final straw appears to have been his comments comparing the vaccination programme to the Holocaust.

AFP

UK economy wins World Cup boost but recession looms

London (AFP) - Britain's economy unexpectedly grew in November as consumers splurged during the World Cup, official data showed Friday, but analysts warned that it remains on course for recession due to the cost-of-living crisis.

Birmingham Post

The 50 best UK companies to work for in 2023

Employment website Glassdoor has put together its list of the top businesses in the country to work for this year

Wales Online

Two thirds of young adults considering a tech career because of cost of living

The sector is considered to have good job stability and pay

Chronicle Live

Hexham constituency suffers huge fall in real wages according to Labour analysis

The party's analysis said real wages had fallen by 22% since 2010

Daily Mirror

Hundreds more people died than normal in last week of 2022 as crisis cripples NHS

Latest data shows an alarming rise in people dying in their own homes - with over 680 more people dying at private addresses than would usually be expected in England and Wales

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