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The Latest Breaking News from Office for National Statistics

Inflation falls to lowest level in two years but prices remain high

UK inflation eased back to its lowest level for more than two years last month.

The National (Scotland)

Drug poisoning deaths in England and Wales at highest level in 30 years

Nearly half of the 4,907 drug poisoning deaths in 2022 involved an opiate, ONS figures show

The Guardian - UK

London drug death rate will inevitably reach highs seen in US, warns police chief

There were 4,907 drug-related deaths in England and Wales in 2022, new figures show

Evening Standard

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Bank of England rate setter: 'Clearer decline' in wage growth needed before interest rates will be cut

Broadbent said the current stats on wage growth show a 'slightly muddy picture'

Evening Standard

More than a quarter of people worried about affording Christmas – ONS

Some 28% reported feeling worried about being able to afford the things they planned to do this Christmas, the Office for National Statistics found.

The Independent UK

Magic mushroom use grows in England and Wales, ONS figures show

Use of ecstasy and nitrous oxide fall overall and drug use of all kinds falls among younger people

The Guardian - UK

Christmas crunch for 170,000 homeowners hit by higher mortgages in December

Exclusive: More than 170,000 households will see their monthly payments jump by an average of £240 a month, or almost £3,000 a year

The Independent UK

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UK economy shrank faster than expected in October, new data reveals

Economists warn ‘spectre’ of recession hanging over Britain, as GDP falls 0.3 per cent

The Independent UK

Recession fears return as figures show GDP slumped by 0.3% in October

Stormy weather partly to blame for surprise fall in output

Evening Standard

Bumper UK pay rises could be a thing of the past as inflation eases

Bank of England could hold interest rates steady despite markets’ expectations of cuts in new year

The Guardian - UK

Interest rate cuts could come as soon as next summer after sharp fall in wage growth

Hopes that interest rate cuts could begin by as soon as next summer were given a boost on Tuesday when latest official data showed wage growth subsiding more quickly than expected.

Evening Standard

US inflation eases to 3.1%; UK wage growth slows and vacancies drop – business live

US consumer prices rose at a slower rate last month, with energy costs dropping in a boost to America’s drivers

The Guardian - UK

UK pay growth drops sharply as job vacancies fall

Bank of England will be monitoring figures as it decides whether to cut interest rates this week

The Guardian - UK

Falling UK inflation will ease pressure for high pay awards, says thinktank

Strong growth in earnings has been driven by increases in cost of living, says Resolution Foundation

The Guardian - UK

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The Independent UK

Ruth Perry: Ten more headteachers left suicidal in wake of Ofsted inspections, former inspector reveals

A former Ofsted inspector helping struggling headteachers claims it’s ‘not unusual’ for leaders to consider suicide following an ‘inadequate’ rating

GoodToKnow

No, it's not just because you're having more sex - here's the real reason why more babies are conceived over Christmas

There's a surprisingly festive reason why September is the most popular birth month

Evening Standard

Britons earning under £38,700 face being unable live with foreign spouses in UK

UK citizens must earn at least £38,700 to sponsor foreign family members seeking a visa

International Business Times

UK Announces Limits On Regular Migration Crackdown As It Tries To Turn Polls Around

Britain's embattled Conservative government unveiled a raft of measures Monday aimed at cracking down on record levels of migration -- a key battleground in a general election expected next year.

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International Business Times

UK Raises Minimum Salary For Skilled Migrant Worker Visa

Britain's embattled Conservative government unveiled a raft of measures Monday aimed at cracking down on record levels of regular migration, including raising the minimum salary threshold for a skilled worker visa.

Evening Standard

London house prices: the boroughs where homes have become least affordable since 2013

New analysis shows the extent to which property values moved away from salaries across the capital in the past decade

Evening Standard

'Lived experience' of inflation much higher than CPI figures, new ONS data suggests

New figures published by the ONS today suggest costs were rising by 8.2% in September, well above the official inflation rate

GoodToKnow

The UK's most popular festive baby names are full of Christmas joy

The Guardian - UK

Health benefits of being in nature worth £356 an adult in 2020, ONS data shows

Figures for UK from first year of lockdown significantly higher than for 2022, when there were 15% fewer visits

The Guardian - UK

Sunak refuses to apologise for record net immigration amid Tory backlash

PM under pressure from ministers and Conservative backbenchers to crack down on overseas workers

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak faces a Conservative revolt over record-high migrant figures

Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick is understood to be pushing to cap the number of NHS and social care visas.

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