Inflation shoots up again with food at highest prices for 45 years - what it means for you Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices have risen to the highest rate in almost half a century Manchester Evening News · Mar 22, 2023
Inflation leaps again thanks to rising food and drink prices Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said: “We recognise just how tough things are for families across the country Wales Online · Mar 22, 2023
Inflation jumps unexpectedly as food prices soar Economists have warned that Britons face a ‘two-year living standard squeeze’ The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023
Inflation in shock NEW rise as price of food rockets - and it's bad news for mortgages The price of food, as well as alcohol and dining out in pubs and restaurants, was the main driver behind the surprise rise in inflation in February - here is what you need to know Daily Mirror · Mar 22, 2023
Area of Nottingham named as one of its wealthiest has 'a lot going for it' Data from the ONS recently revealed that Wilford and Silverdale is one of the wealthiest areas of Nottingham. Nottingham Post · Mar 19, 2023
‘Absolute certainty’ independent Scotland deficit lower than GERS suggests IT is an “absolute certainty” the deficit of a newly independent Scotland would be “much smaller” than what is often assumed from GERS… The National (Scotland) · Mar 19, 2023
Overworked NHS staff being driven to suicide with one life lost every three days The figures, published by the Office for National Statistics, come as ministers are urged to rethink a move to scrap mental health support funding for NHS workers Daily Mirror · Mar 18, 2023
Why is migration to the UK on the rise? What’s driving the rising number of people coming to the UK and has Brexit had an impact? The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023
Covid-19 levels remain on ‘uncertain’ trend in much of UK Infections are still some way from the peak reached during the Christmas 2022 wave. The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023
Budget 2023 calculator: See if you'll be better or worse off after Jeremy Hunt statement Mirror Money editor Levi Winchester rounds up all the key personal finance announcements that appeared in the Budget today so you can see how they will impact your wallet Daily Mirror · Mar 15, 2023
Census shows ‘huge’ variation in housing and education among ethnic groups More than half of people identifying as Chinese or Indian have a high-level qualification such as a degree. The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2023
When it comes to pensions, Britain’s women are still a long way from equality. Why? State provision is still lagging behind that for men, while women also lose out significantly in private pensions, says former pensions minister Ros Altmann The Guardian - UK · Mar 15, 2023
Bristol's richest and poorest neighbourhoods revealed in new interactive map Bristol has one of the highest income-inequality gaps in the country Bristol Post · Mar 15, 2023
Number off work due to long-term sickness hits record high ONS data showed there were 2.52 million people off work due to long-term sickness in the three months to January Wales Online · Mar 14, 2023
The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023 Pension pot boost could be instrumental in retaining workforce, say experts Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is understood to be looking at increasing pension allowances in Wednesday’s Budget.
Insider UK · Mar 14, 2023 UK vacancies drop for eighth month in a row as economic uncertainty goes on ONS says 'respondents continue to cite economic pressures as a factor in holding back on recruitment'
The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2023 UK pay growth slowdown adds to inflation squeeze on households Employment increased in January as younger employees returned to workplace, says ONS
The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023 Budget 2023: Pensions boost as Jeremy Hunt set to raise tax-free cap Chancellor considering increase in lifetime allowance to reverse early retirement trend
Chronicle Live · Mar 14, 2023 Unemployment rate in North East hits record low, new figures show The North East's unemployment rate is still above the national average, but has seen the largest fall in the UK over the last year
Evening Standard · Mar 14, 2023 Millions of workers see another fall in real term pay Inflation still outstripping wages growth
The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023 Unemployment rate remains at 3.7% but job vacancies fall for eighth month in a row Record number of people outside the job market due to long-term sickness
The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023 UK jobs market sees signs of cooling as wages remain under pressure The ONS said the rate of unemployment stood at 3.7% in the three months to January, unchanged from the previous three months.
Daily Mirror · Mar 13, 2023 E-bikes and berries are favourite for consumers as cigarettes are smoked out, data shows The ONS says the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on the basket has faded from Brits’ shopping habits this year as officials reveal 2023 Basket of Goods and Services
The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2023 Lamb shoulder out and Dairy free spread in: All the changes to the UK’s cost of living tracking ‘inflation basket’ The Office for National Statistics (ONS) monitors the prices of a virtual so-called inflation basket of more than 700 goods and services to create monthly inflation figures
The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2023 Alcopops and non-chart CDs ejected from UK ‘inflation basket’ E-bikes, home security cameras and frozen berries added to ONS list in sign of changing shopping habits