The Latest Breaking News from Office for National Statistics

Rising numbers of people with mental health issues receiving employment advice

NHS talking therapies are designed to help people with conditions such as anxiety and depression and can link patients with employment advisers.

Evening Standard · Jan 21, 2025

Lord Rose slams WFH as 'not proper work' and warns it's set the UK back 20 years

The number of people working from home has doubled since before the pandemic despite employers’ efforts to draw people back to the office

Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2025

Landlords warn rents will rise ‘fairly significantly’ in response to Labour’s Renters’ Rights Bill

The government’s Renters’ Rights Bill will bring in measures landlords will need to ‘price in’ to rents charged, claims an industry figure

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2025

Surprise flop in retail sales in December after ‘poor’ month for supermarkets

The volume of retail sales, which measures the quantity bought, fell by 0.3% in December, the Office for National Statistics said.

Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2025

FTSE 100 Live 17 January: Index sets new record, retail miss boosts rate cut hopes

The FTSE 100 index has powered to a new record, despite more gloomy economic data.

Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2025

Renting in London: the cheapest boroughs for tenants in 2025

London rent is straining budgets, with outer boroughs offering more affordable options as central rents rise, predicts Savills and Hamptons.

Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2025

Chancellor urges regulators to ‘tear down’ red tape in bid for growth

It came after fresh data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed that the UK economy grew by a weaker-than-expected 0.1% in November.

Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2025

PM warns it will take time to revive economy after weaker-than-expected growth

The Office for National Statistics estimated the UK economy grew in November by 0.1% after falling by 0.1% in both September and October.

Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2025

UK politics live: Labour announce rapid national grooming gang review in partial climb down as Musk responds

Home secretary’s announcement marks partial government climbdown on grooming gangs scandal

The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2025

UK Economy Rebounds But Headwinds Remain For Govt

Britain's economic growth rebounded less than expected in November, official data showed Thursday, dealing a fresh blow to a Labour government that is battling headwinds.

International Business Times · Jan 16, 2025