The Latest Breaking News from Office for National Statistics

Two North East areas make the top five Covid hotspots across the UK in new ONS data

New figures from the Office for National Statistics have revealed the areas of the country with the highest number of cases

Chronicle Live · Oct 8, 2022

London Covid cases by borough: East and South see sharp rise in cases amid ‘autumn wave’

However infections appear to be declining in many boroughs of west London

Evening Standard · Oct 7, 2022

Covid infections jump 25% across the UK - but not in Wales

Covid infections in Wales are rising but more slowly than in other parts of the UK

Wales Online · Oct 7, 2022

More than 3,200 Brits killed in heatwave in 2022 as temperatures hit 40C for first time

Analysis released this morning by the UK Health Security Agency and Office for National Statistics shows an estimated total of 3,200 Brits were killed during the summer heatwave as temperatures reached 40C

Daily Mirror · Oct 7, 2022

Friday briefing: Iran’s fierce protests are in their third week – with no sign of slowing down

In today’s newsletter: demonstrations after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini show no sign of abating. We examine three paths Iran could take

The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2022

Top 20 Covid hotspots as cases rise - see infections in your area

Infections and hospitalisations at their ‘highest level in months’ after ‘concerning’ rise, says UKHSA expert

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2022

A third of Scots expect the four-day week to become a reality in the next decade

New report warns that more experimentation and greater technology investment is needed to pave the way

Insider UK · Oct 6, 2022

Dis Life: 'Disabled Brits face more cuts and hoops to jump through to prove we are worthy'

Disability campaigner Anna Morell says that Therese Coffey burying the white paper won't 'shine a public light on the things which need fixing in the systems for which she is responsible'

Daily Mirror · Oct 6, 2022

Over 2.3 million people living with long Covid in UK

An estimated 2.3 million people in Britain are currently living with self-reported long Covid, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics.

Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2022

Top 10 baby names as Nottingham breaks national trend

Here are the most popular baby names so far

Nottingham Post · Oct 6, 2022