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The Office for National Statistics said the economy grew by 0.3% in January, following a sharp 0.5% decline in December.

Chancellor coming under pressure from some Tory MPs to cut taxes in a bid to boost growth

The ONS said that even when other factors were taken into account, the risk of suicide for disabled people remained higher.

Exclusive: Decision times have doubled to 26 weeks, as ministers consider annual health checks for workers

The Omicron variant BA.2.75 now accounts for more than three quarters of infections.

London is the engine of the UK economy. But according to a new report, all is not well. The Centre for Cities think tank finds that the capital’s productivity growth has plummeted in comparison with international rivals, and that this has cost the national economy tens of billions of pounds…

Ministers can fix this: during the pandemic, rough sleepers were moved to warmth and safety. Now they are left to perish, says writer and activist Danny Lavelle

Data from the Office for National Statistics ranks Cleveland in Yorkshire as the most dangerous place to live, while Wiltshire is the safest

Cleveland was deemed as the most unsafe - recording the worst crime figures per 1,000 people across the United Kingdom.