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Covid-19 infections continue to rise in most of UK with new record in Scotland

The figures provide further evidence that coronavirus is once again becoming steadily more prevalent.

The Independent UK

‘1 in 20’ people in England had Covid in the last week

In England 2.7 million people had Covid-19 in the week to March 12

The Independent UK

Jacob Rees-Mogg says Ukraine war shows Partygate scandal was just ‘fluff’ – as it happened

Brexit minister says people will find Partygate scandal ‘fundamentally trivial’ in the context of war in Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

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‘Increasing levels’ of Covid driven by jump in rates among 30-49 year-olds

Hospital admissions are still highest among the over-85s.

The Independent UK

Covid ‘not yet seasonal or predictable’, says WHO

The latest data from the Office for National Statistics Covid-19 Infections Survey showed an increase in cases across the whole of the UK.

The Independent UK

Covid death rates indicate ‘waning protection among long-term double-vaccinated’

Rates continue to be ‘consistently lower’ for people who have received a third dose or booster.

The Independent UK

Airport striving to fill 400 new jobs ahead of expected summer travel boom

The vacancies are available at Luton Airport as passengers numbers begin to bounce back after pandemic travel restrictions

Wales Online

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Two years into pandemic, ‘one in eight’ think life will never return to normal

More than half of adults are still avoiding crowded places and spending more time at home, ONS research found.

The Independent UK

Teachers now in short supply in Plymouth as UK job vacancies hit a high

With unemployment falling Britain's Ocean City is struggling to recruit in sectors such as hospitality, construction, health, security and education

Birmingham Post

Cost of living now measured by price of lentils and sports bra as post-Covid shopping basket unveiled

A more relaxed work environment and a move to eating less meat are both reflected in this year's Office for National Statistics list

Chronicle Live

Households were ‘stretched to brink’ long before surging bills, as ONS figures reveal UK pay drop

New figures show ‘cost-of-living crisis is already beginning to bite’, union leader says

The Independent UK

Average wages have fallen 1.6% in real terms as pay fails to keep up with costs

Experts have warned that the pressure on household finances will intensify due to the Ukraine conflict, with eye-watering gas and fuel prices set to see inflation rise from 5.5% currently to nearly 9% or more in April

Wales Online

Oil tumbles back to $100; UK pay squeeze continues – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The Guardian - UK

Number of UK workers on payrolls rises to record 29.7 million, ONS says

Rishi Sunak says he is ‘confident labour market is in good position to deal with current global challenges’

The Independent UK

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Unemployment falls in North East but is still highest in the UK

Unemployment has fallen slightly in the North East but remains the highest in the UK, according to new figures

The Independent UK

Unemployment falls below pre-pandemic levels but pay growth hit by inflation

The number of workers on payrolls jumped by 275,000 between January and February to a fresh record of 29.7 million, the ONS said.

Daily Mirror

Number of UK workers on payroll jumps to new record - but pay squeeze deepens

Those on a payroll system rose by 275,000 between January and February to 29.7 million, the Office for National Statistics said - but wage growth is still failing to keep up with inflation

Wales Online

Sports bras replace men's suits as inflation basket changes reflect pandemic consumer habits

The ONS said the changes show 'the impact of the pandemic still evident in our shopping habits'

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Evening Standard

Pandemic sparks early retirement boom as three in five over-50s leave workforce

Three in five over-50s have left the workforce sooner than planned since the pandemic started, with many taking early retirement

Evening Standard

Evening Standard Comment: As peace talks resume, Putin must be held to account

Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine offer a glimmer of hope as this war approaches its third week. Representatives from both sides suggest that negotiations, which remain ongoing, may yield progress. Ukrainians fleeing for their lives, and ordinary Russians seeing their economy suffocate under crippling sanctions, must hope so.

Evening Standard

Doughnuts out, vegan sausages in as Britain eats more healthily

Doughnuts have been thrown out and meat-free sausages added to the official basket of goods used to calculate the rate of inflation, in a reflection of increasingly health-conscious British lifestyles.

The Independent UK

Pet collars and meat-free sausages added to inflation basket but suits out

The ONS said it would remove men’s suits from its basket of goods to calculate inflation as more people work from home.

Evening Standard

One in 25 in England have Covid as cases surge after end of restrictions

Sajid Javid said the rise was ‘expected’ given the increase in social mixing

Asharq Al-Awsat

Pet Collars and Casual Clothing Mark Pandemic Shift in UK Inflation Basket

Pet collars and casual clothing are replacing takeaway doughnuts and men's two-piece suits this year as Britain's statisticians update their inflation calculations to account for pandemic trends. The biggest changes to the inflation basket for 2022 are around food after people ate more at home last year, and increasingly chose…

The Guardian - UK

Men’s suit removed from UK ‘inflation basket’ as Covid changes working life

Formal clothes removed from list for first time since 1947, with doughnuts and coal also taken out

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