The Latest Breaking News from Office for National Statistics

‘Sigh of relief’ for Labour as UK economy returns to growth; BlackRock hits $11.5tn of assets – as it happened

UK GDP rose by 0.2% in August, reports Office for National Statistics, with accountancy, retail and many manufacturers having strong months

The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2024

Deaths outstrip births in UK for first time in nearly 50 years

Excluding the Covid pandemic, ONS figures show 16,300 fewer births than deaths, not seen since 1970s ‘baby bust’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2024

UK population rises by record 662,000 in a year driven by migration

UK population saw the largest annual rise since 1971, with a 1.0% increase in the year to June 2023, according to the ONS.

Evening Standard · Oct 8, 2024

Mapped: House prices grow to almost two-year high in September

House prices remained fairly stagnant in the last year, with limited activity in the UK housing market

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2024

Five big money changes coming in October, from energy bills to the Budget

These are the major changes coming in October you need to be aware of.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 30, 2024

New figures show UK economic growth weaker than first thought

The UK economy continued its recovery from recession at the end of last year

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2024

Stalking victims left at ‘serious risk’ by police failures, report finds

Damning report by police chiefs in England and Wales reveals systemic failures in support for victims and calls for change

The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2024

Lack of ICU capacity was ‘political choice’, Chris Whitty tells Covid inquiry – as it happened

Chief medical officer tells Covid inquiry that UK had ‘very low’ capacity compared with other wealthy countries

The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2024

Keir Starmer: Those on long-term sickness benefit 'need to be back in the workplace'

PEOPLE who claim long-term sickness benefits should be made to look for work, Keir Starmer has said.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 25, 2024

UK public washing their clothes too often, says major laundry brand

Ecover, backed by activist model Lily Cole, calls for fewer washes to reduce microplastics and other sources of water pollution

The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2024