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Inflation surges to 6.2% as cost-of-living crisis escalates

The Office for National Statistics said prices rose across food, clothing and footwear and a range of products and services last month.

The Independent UK

The Covid pandemic two years on – where we are now in the UK, in numbers

Analysis: With experts concerned over rising UK case rates, where are we also with deaths, hospital admissions, long Covid and the economy?

The Guardian - UK

The people still living under lockdown rules: ‘I haven’t been touched by anyone in two years’

Two years since the UK’s first national lockdown, hundreds of thousands of people are still living under restrictive measures due to chronic illness or disabilities. Joanna Whitehead speaks with some of them

The Independent UK

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River Trent acting as health and wealth divide and one side 'can only afford food from Iceland'

'What it all comes down to is money'

Nottingham Post

Heartbreaking Covid data shows 133,000 more deaths recorded than normal since March 2020

Heartbreaking figures show that England and Wales recorded 133,623 more deaths than the five-year average between the start of the coronavirus crisis and December 2021

Daily Mirror

Covid-19 pandemic may have indirectly accelerated other causes of death

The figures suggest evidence of a phenomenon called ‘mortality displacement’.

The Independent UK

Everything health minister Eluned Morgan said about the impact BA.2 Covid is having in Wales

Eluned Morgan said that the BA.2 is much more transmissible and is pushing infections up 'rapidly'

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Sanctions: How much does the UK trade with Russia?

Data from the Office for National Statistics show that nearly a quarter of refined oil imports come from Russia.

The Independent UK

Experts share top tips for young people struggling to find work after education

For the Mirror's NextGen UK project, we speak to experts who can help you stand out from the crowd in your career search and where to find the best jobs

Daily Mirror

Fertility rates in England and Wales rise for first time in decade – ONS

The Office for National Statistics said the increase in fertility has been driven by women at older ages.

The Independent UK

Extension of face mask rules in Perth and Kinross draws criticism from local business chief

Face coverings will remain in place across the country until at least early April, but the majority of COVID restrictions were dropped on March 21

Daily Record

Decline in number of Covid-19 weekly deaths in England and Wales stalls

It is too soon to know if the figures signal a levelling off or the start of a possible rise.

The Independent UK

Interest on Government debt hits February record ahead of spring statement

The Office for National Statistics said interest payments on government debt jumped to £8.2 billion last month, up from £5.4 billion a year earlier.

The Independent UK

Number of patients with Covid in southern England highest for more than a year

Health Secretary Sajid Javid said the figures are ‘no particular cause for concern’.

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Daily Record

Most of covid restrictions lifted - nearly two years since start of pandemic

Face masks will stay for now however as cases spike

Nottingham Post

10 areas of Nottingham where Covid cases are rising fastest

Hospital admissions are being to rise

Daily Record

Majority of covid restrictions in Scotland scrapped as face masks remain in place

The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) data revealed that one in 14 people in Scotland had covid last week.

Wales Online

Will Wales still scrap face masks this Friday as Covid cases rise and Scotland decides to keep coverings?

At the start of March the First Minister said all legal restrictions will be removed on Monday, March 28, providing the situation remains 'stable'. But has it?

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Glasgow Live

DWP Universal Credit payments up to £596 a month available to thousands of Scots

Many Scots could be eligible to receive up to £596 per month from the Department for Work and Pensions through the Universal Credit benefit without even realising it

The Independent UK

‘Fewer than one in seven’ new Covid infections being included in daily figures

Hundreds of thousands of people who have caught the virus are not being counted each week.

Evening Standard

Covid figures: ‘One in 18 Londoners have virus’ as UK records 90,349 daily cases and 126 deaths

Scientists have attributed a surge in infections to the growth of the BA.2 variant, dubbed ‘Stealth Omicron’

Wales Online

UK ministers reportedly want to centralise health data to make comparing nations easier

It is claimed UK ministers believe that differences in the recording of data is 'masking' poorer-performing health services in Wales and Scotland

The Independent UK

Where are Covid-19 infections highest in the UK?

A breakdown by local area of the percentage of people likely to test positive for coronavirus.

Manchester Evening News

Changing Covid symptoms to look out for as infection rates soar

Many people are no longer reporting continuous coughs or loss in smell or taste from coronavirus infections

Wales Online

Covid-19 cases rising across most of UK with more than 3m people testing positive last week

Further evidence that Covid-19 is becoming more prevalent across most of the country

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