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Inflation drop signals prices have passed their peak, but cost pressures remain

The ONS said the rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation fell by more than expected to 10.7% in November, from 11.1% in October.

The Independent UK

Inflation dips slightly but food and energy bills keep up pressure on households

Sky-high food and energy costs have kept up the pressure on households

The National (Scotland)

UK inflation dropped slightly last month but remains at 30-year high

It's still in the double digits

Manchester Evening News

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FTSE 100 Live: Fed hikes rates by 0.50%, easing the size of its increases; UK inflation at 10.7%

A fresh squeeze on living costs is expected today when the Bank of England hikes interest rates by another 0.5%.

Evening Standard

UK inflation eases slightly to 10.7%, but cost of living crisis grinds on – as it happened

Inflation falls back from 41-year high as motor fuels price rises slow, but costs rise faster in restaurants, hotels, cafes and pubs.

The Guardian - UK

Inflation dips slightly to 10.7% but remains near 40-year high - what it means for you

Inflation figures are released each month by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) to show how much the prices of everyday goods and services have increased over the last year

Daily Mirror

Strike summit blasts government 'picking fight with unions' to hide economic failures

The Mirror this evening hosted a summit of Union bosses in our headquarters to answer questions from readers as thousands of workers prepare to walk out in the coming weeks

Daily Mirror

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Mansfield named one of Britain's most miserable places to live in new poll

While personal wellbeing improved in most places compared with 12 months earlier, Mansfield actually scored worse on all four indicators

Nottingham Post

Sunderland named one of UK's most 'miserable' places to live

The official poll for 'happiness' is a nationwide survey on personal wellbeing, conducted by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) annually

Chronicle Live

Glasgow named one of the most 'miserable' places to live in the UK

Glasgow city came ninth place out of twenty local authorities ranked lowest for 'happiness' on the Office for National Statistics' (ONS) survey of personal well-being.

Glasgow Live

Scotland's most 'miserable' places to live revealed in top 20 UK list

The most unhappy locations in Scotland and the UK have been revealed in new ONS data.

Daily Record

Britain's most miserable places to live revealed in new data - see the full list

The UK's most 'miserable' places to live have been uncovered in a new official poll on personal wellbeing - with the top spot going to a town where it has declined since the pandemic

Daily Mirror

UK hit by worst month for strikes in 11 years as pay disputes escalate

The United Kingdom recorded the highest number of working days lost to labour disputes in October for more than 10 years, official data showed on Tuesday, as employees went on strike to demand higher pay in the face of soaring inflation.

Reuters

UK economy grew in October but Jeremy Hunt warns of ‘tough road ahead’

Gross domestic product grew by 0.5% in October in a bounce back from a 0.6% contraction the previous month

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Wales Online

The happiest places in Wales mapped

Most of us say we are happy with our lot in life

The Conversation

Alcohol deaths in the UK rose to record level in 2021

Deaths from alcohol in the UK have risen to their highest level since records began in 2001, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). In 2021, 9,641 people (14.8 per 100,000) died as a result of alcohol: a rise of 7.4% from 2020.

The Independent UK

Tyson Fury’s Gypsy pride gives Travellers a positive role model, community says

The Office for National Statistics carried out research looking into the experiences of Gypsy and Traveller communities in England and Wales.

Wales Online

The most deprived areas in Wales mapped

An ONS map shows contrasting living standards in Wales

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The Independent UK

ONS records lowest proportion of smokers in UK on record

New figures from the Office for National Statistics show that 13.3% of people aged 18 and over in the UK smoked cigarettes in 2021.

The Conversation

Why you're less likely to get rich these days if your parents aren't already wealthy

Improvements in living standards over generations have been taken for granted in recent history, but these days young people are looking worse off than their parents in one major area: wealth.

Manchester Evening News

Warning over new year Covid spike as cases rise above one million in lead up to Christmas

Black Friday and the World Cup could contribute to a rise in Covid cases, according to Dr Tim Spector

The Independent UK

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

The Independent UK

UK Covid infections rise above one million again

The new Office for National Statistics figures come alongside early signs that Covid-19 patient levels in England are also starting to rise.

Wales Online

Nine DWP money changes in December including Christmas bonus and £300 cash

There are several changes and payments some people could see between now and Christmas

Evening Standard

‘Nearly 600,000 people’ in UK have had long Covid for at least two years

Around one in 20 people aged 50-69 are likely to have symptoms

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