The Latest Breaking News from Office for National Statistics

'No fault' section 21 evictions soared from 792 to 1,942 between the last three months of 2021 and the same period last year, according to Office for National Statistics figures

Cases are at their highest level since the start of the year, according to last ever ONS survey

March 24 marked the publication of the final bulletin of the Office for National Statistics’ (ONS) Coronavirus Infection Survey after nearly three years of tracking COVID infections in the UK. The first bulletin was published on May 14 2020 and we’ve seen new releases almost every week since.

An estimated 1.7 million people in the UK are likely to have had coronavirus in the week to 13 March

It is the last time that regular estimates of coronavirus are being published, as the long-running infection survey – dubbed the “envy of the world” for its success in tracking the virus – has been halted

The coronavirus infection survey is ending after nearly three years.

Valentine’s Day bargain hunters help power stronger-than-expected sales rise

Findings prompt fresh calls from campaigners for levelling up agenda to focus on young British Muslims

A range of factors are likely to influence the figures, including differences in age.