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The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said changes to the way that it gathers information on the UK labour force has seen it revise the unemployment rate down to 3.9% for the quarter, from the 4.2% previous estimate

Sleaford has won plaudits after being named the happiest place to live in England. The old market town is popular for its shops and restaurants but also attracts walkers keen on countryside

Hundreds of acid attacks were reported to police in England and Wales last year, ONS data shows, as the Met Police hunt a man over a suspected corrosive alkaline attack in Clapham, South London

Concerning statistics have shown that almost all local areas with the highest life expectancy are in the South of England, as Dr Narayanan brands the North-South divide "unacceptable"

A recent study has found that organ damage persists in long Covid patients, even in those initially not severely affected, raising serious concerns about the long-term health impacts of the virus

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has downgraded its forecast for UK growth in 2023 by 0.4 percentage points, but said the change is largely due to a revision to official data, rather than a worsening economic situation

We round up all the key financial announcements and deadlines coming up in February, including the final cost of living payment, the latest interest rate decision and an update for energy bills

The Office for National Statistics believes there could be 74million people living in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland in 12 years' time - up from 67million in 2021

Figures show there were more than 400,000 shoplifting cases in England and Wales last year, with retail chiefs demanding tougher action to tackle worrying crimewave

The Chancellor will be given breathing room to cut taxes or boost spending, economists have said, as the Government borrowed less money than expected last month

In the UK, the number of women drinking themselves to death increased by 37 per cent in the last five years. But bucking the trend are those who are ditching drink for good

The amount of goods sold by British retailers dropped last month at its fastest rate in three years as under-pressure families shifted part of their Christmas shop to earlier in the year

As one in nine holidaymakers admit to never taking our travel insurance, around seven million uninsured trips out of the UK are taken each year, research commissioned by Aviva suggests

New data suggests the UK is experiencing 'shocking' levels of fuel poverty - with more than 367,000 households going without central heating as temperatures plummet to subzero levels

House prices fell by 2.1% over the 12 months to November 2023 to reach £285,000 on average, the Office for National Statistics

Inflation measures how prices have changed over time based on a "basket of goods" and services, which are regularly updated by the Office for National Statistics, to track prices

The latest dataset from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows pay growth has been slower in recent months, and there are ongoing signs the jobs market is weakening

Here is a list of the areas of the country where people are most likely to call in sick and you can check how your location ranks with the north east worst affected

Leading security experts reveal the day of the week your home is most likely to be burgled, based on findings from thieves' surprising 'four-day work week'

Professor Peter Openshaw, a virus expert at Imperial College London, is warning of a 'major surge' as the JN.1 variant spreads and described the virus strain as 'devious'

Patients who have experienced the virulent JN.1 Covid strain are said to have reported two more symptoms of coronavirus as it continues to flourish around the world

From energy bills to National Insurance, there are plenty of significant money changes that are scheduled to take place in January - here is what you need to know

Analysis of Office for National Statistics (ONS) data found that 1.1million households with single mothers are forced to use less gas or electricity in their homes, while 1.4million are cutting back on food and other essentials

Labour's Deputy Leader Angela Rayner said the party will ensure Minimum Wage regulations are enforced 'so any unscrupulous employers will no longer be able to get away with breaking the law'

The Office for National Statistics’ Winter Coronavirus Infection Study shows people aged 18 and 44 are driving a surge in cases, while families are urged not to see elderly relatives if unwell