The Latest Breaking News from Office for National Statistics

DWP urged to give people 10 years’ notice before increasing State Pension age to 68

MPs raised concerns about reports that State Pension age is set to rise to 68 earlier than planned.

Daily Record · Feb 3, 2023

Long Covid symptoms in full - 23 most reported signs from palpitations to vertigo

The Office for National Statistics has revealed the new list of long Covid symptoms many Brits have reported, including weakness or tiredness, memory loss or confusion, and even diarrhoea

Daily Mirror · Feb 2, 2023

Mortgages could increase by £14,000 a year for some homeowners, says Labour

The Office for National Statistics has predicted more than 1.4 million households are facing the prospect of interest rate rises when they renew their fixed-rate mortgages this year

Wales Online · Feb 2, 2023

Long-term sickness leaving 1.6m UK adults over 50 unable to work

Campaign group Rest Less says figures illustrate not only a national health issue but an economic one

The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2023

London revealed to have lowest prevalence of Covid in UK with 1 in 90 infected

1.1million in private households in the UK were likely to have had Covid-19 in the week ending January 17 - down 39% from the previous week

Evening Standard · Jan 27, 2023

Census reveals huge changes in most common non-UK countries of birth

China and Spain have risen up the chart while the US and Cyprus have fallen

Evening Standard · Jan 27, 2023

UK Covid-19 infections fall 39% in ‘promising’ trend

Prevalence of the virus is lowest in England.

The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2023

Census reveals big changes in most common non-UK countries of birth

China and Spain have risen up the chart while the US and Cyprus have fallen.

The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2023

Sky, EE, O2, Vodafone and BT price hikes: How much mobile phone, broadband, and TV prices are due to go up in spring

The changes are to align with either CPI (Consumer Price Index) or RPI (Retail Price Index) measures of inflation, which currently stands at more than 10%

Wales Online · Jan 27, 2023

Number of sex offences recorded by police in England and Wales hits new high

The Office for National Statistics published the latest figures on Thursday.

The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023