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Covid UK cases reach highest level since last summer as infections DOUBLE in one month

Figures from the festive season show the number of people with Covid in the UK over Christmas was at about three million; more than double than at the start of December

Daily Mirror

Wales records huge spike in Covid cases as people are told to stay home if they feel ill

Across the UK Covid-19 infections have jumped to their highest level since the summer

Wales Online

‘Historic step’ as census data on LGBT+ populations published for first time

Some 262,000 people said their gender identity was different from their sex registered at birth, the Office for National Statistics said.

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Excess deaths in UK hit highest level in two years amid NHS crisis

The Office for National Statistics has revealed a total weekly death toll of 14,530, 21 per cent higher than the average for this time of year

The Independent UK

Top baby name predictions for 2023 with inspiration from Netflix and music

Choices such as Wednesday and Billie are expected to be hugely popular for newborns this year.

Daily Record

People warned to stay home and wear face masks if unwell as NHS faces crisis

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued fresh advice about what to do if you fall ill this winter as hospitalisations soar.

Daily Record

Supporting a child with long COVID – tips from parents of children living with the condition

Long COVID is the patient-preferred term used to describe symptoms lasting more than four weeks after a COVID-19 infection. Children and young people can also suffer from long COVID following even a mild infection with the virus. The latest figures from the UK’s Office for National Statistics show an estimated…

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Ukrainians in UK forced to choose between homelessness and returning to war

Ukrainians living in the UK to escape Vladimir Putin’s war face a postcode lottery of support

The Independent UK

Failure to support long Covid sufferers could add billions to benefits bill, Rishi Sunak warned

Exclusive: Labour says worklessness due to people suffering from the virus long-term could be costing £3bn a year

The Independent UK

Ethnic minorities are leading the way to build a better Britain

The Office for National Statistics recently published figures which showed for the first time that White British people are the minority in London. The usual extremists used this as a way to try to divide our communities however the New Year Honours have highlighted again how ethnic minorities are leading…

Evening Standard

Call for 'total review' of city centre roads revamp after Christmas travel chaos

Senior councillor claims major alterations to key routes haven't worked and contributed to recent traffic problems

Liverpool Echo

Boxing Day football fans hit by rocketing inflation as cost of a pie goes up 21%

Fans will be kicking off tomorrow as official figures show the cost of a club shirt is up 14%, a pint is up 7%, and even buying a football itself is a fifth dearer than last year

Daily Mirror

Covid cancels Christmas as experts say more than 1.2 million will be infected on 25th

Experts have said infections were likely to have continued to surged as December progressed and more people were mixing indoors for festive socials during the cold weather.

Daily Mirror

Covid rising as 1.4 million people test positive in one week

Estimates published by the Office for National Statistics give a snapshot of what was happening in the UK

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Covid-19 infections climb in England and Scotland as hospital numbers rise

Over half of English regions saw an increase, while there is a mixed picture for age groups.

Evening Standard

UK economy shrank ‘more than thought’ up to September putting it last among G7 nations

Growth has been weaker than estimated throughout much of the past year

The Independent UK

Tories accused of ‘losing control of the economy’ as figures show it shrinking faster and worst in G7

Revised figures show the UK is slipping even further from its pre-pandemic level

The Independent UK

Population growth slowing in all four UK nations, figures suggest

The UK is also continuing to see a long-term shift towards an older population.

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Early retirement after Covid pandemic is 'biggest cause of UK labour shortages'

A report suggests that the pandemic caused a rise in early retirements

The Independent UK

One in five Homes for Ukraine hosts struggling to help families due to cost of living, ONS reveals

Percentage of sponsors affected by cost of living has doubled in five months

The Conversation

Three charts that explain why falling living standards could deepen the UK's north-south divide

Living standards are set to fall by 7% in the UK over the next two years, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) – the government’s independent economic forecaster – but some areas will be hit harder than others.

The Independent UK

‘Dickensian Christmas’ warning as households report going cold and hungry

Some 17% of adults said they were eating food past its “use by” date, the Office for National Statistics said.

The Independent UK

What is inflation and what is its current rate in the UK and Europe?

UK inflation hit a 41-year high in October as gas prices soar

Evening Standard

House prices: the average cost of a UK home jumps £33,000 in one year while London sees lowest annual growth

Across the UK, the average house price hit a record high of £296,400 in October.

Daily Record

Inflation dips to 10.7% in November but remains near 40-year high - how this impacts your money

Office for National Statistics data for November shows that inflation has eased slightly, but is still close to its highest level in 40 years.

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