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The Latest Breaking News from the Office for National Statistics

Unemployment has risen in Scotland, new figures show

Unemployment in Scotland has risen in the last quarter, new figures show.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 18, 2025

Pay growth picks up pace again despite jobs market worries

The Office for National Statistics said average regular pay surged to 5.9% in the three months to December.

Evening Standard · Feb 18, 2025

Wages growth outstrips inflation rate as unemployment rate remains steady

The Office for National Statistics said average regular pay surged to 5.9 per cent in the three months to December

The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2025

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UK Economy Picks Up Ahead Of US Tariff Risks

Gross domestic product expanded 0.1 percent in the October-December period after zero growth in the third quarter of 2024, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said in a statement.

Latin Times · Feb 13, 2025

UK economy sees modest growth in the final months of 2024 – ONS

The Office for National Statistics said gross domestic product edged 0.1% higher between October and December.

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2025

Almost half of fatal attacks involved knives with teens most likely to be victims

Data also shows teenagers are much more likely to be killed by a knife or sharp instrument than other age groups

The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2025

Number of UK deaths specifically caused by alcohol reaches new record high

It is the fourth year in a row a new record has been reported by the Office for National Statistics.

Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2025

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OPINION - Immigration is set to top 10 million in ten years. Is everyone fine with that? I’m not

By some distance the scariest news of the week came from that unexciting body, the Office for National Statistics. You didn’t think statisticians could actually frighten the life out of you? Well, suck on this: according to them, 10 million (9,914,000 people) will come to settle in the UK from…

Evening Standard · Jan 31, 2025

Police record almost half a million shoplifting offences in England and Wales

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

Evening Standard · Jan 30, 2025

Starmer rules out ‘arbitrary’ cap to cut ‘staggeringly high’ migration levels

The Office for National Statistics published estimates on Tuesday projecting the UK population could reach 72.5 million by 2032 .

The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2025

Tories warn UK must halt spiralling net migration as population set to top 72 million

After the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said net migration will push the population up by 5 million from 2022 levels, Chris Philp said the ‘shocking and unacceptable projection can and must be stopped from materialising’

The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2025

Net migration could see UK population reach 72.5 million by 2032 – figures

The Office for National Statistics published estimates on Tuesday.

The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2025

£18bn borrowing costs at four-year high as Reeves’s Budget headache worsens

The Office for National Statistics says public sector net borrowing in December was up £10.1bn on a year earlier

The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2025

Borrowing surges to four-year high in blow to Chancellor

The Office for National Statistics said public sector net borrowing stood at £17.8 billion last month, up £10.1 billion on a year earlier.

Evening Standard · Jan 22, 2025

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Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2025

Surprise flop in retail sales in December after ‘poor’ month for supermarkets

The volume of retail sales, which measures the quantity bought, fell by 0.3% in December, the Office for National Statistics said.

Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2025

FTSE 100 Live 17 January: Index sets new record, retail miss boosts rate cut hopes

The FTSE 100 index has powered to a new record, despite more gloomy economic data.

Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2025

Chancellor urges regulators to ‘tear down’ red tape in bid for growth

It came after fresh data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed that the UK economy grew by a weaker-than-expected 0.1% in November.

Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2025

PM warns it will take time to revive economy after weaker-than-expected growth

The Office for National Statistics estimated the UK economy grew in November by 0.1% after falling by 0.1% in both September and October.

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Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2025

UK economy sees weaker-than-expected growth in November

The Office for National Statistics estimated the UK economy grew in November by 0.1% after falling by 0.1% in both September and October.

Evening Standard · Jan 15, 2025

Why has inflation fallen and why is this good news for the Government?

The latest data has raised expectations that the Bank of England could cut UK interest rates again next month.

Evening Standard · Jan 15, 2025

UK inflation unexpectedly falls to 2.5% in December

The rate of Consumer Prices Index inflation fell to 2.5% in December from 2.6% in November, the Office for National Statistics said.

Evening Standard · Jan 14, 2025

December inflation set to stay at 2.6% in ‘reprieve’ for UK economy

The rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation is expected to have come in at 2.6% last month, unchanged from November.

The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2024

Rachel Reeves describes ‘challenge’ of fixing economy as ‘huge’

The Office for National Statistics said on Monday that UK gross domestic product (GDP) showed no growth between July and September.

The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2024

Blow for Rachel Reeves as zero growth puts UK on brink of recession

Figures from the ONS show no growth took place between July and September

The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2024

UK economy failed to grow in third quarter of 2024

Revised figures from the Office for National Statistics reduced previous estimates of 0.1% growth between July and September.

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