All news on the topic: Office for National Statistics

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Tories consider tax cuts after inflation fall in desperate bid to save polls
In a desperate bid to turn the Tories' dire poll ratings around, the PM is reportedly considering how he can include tax cuts in next year's Budget, which is expected in March
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Inflation plummets in boost for shoppers and homeowners - what it means for you
Inflation measures how prices have changed over time and the Office for National Statistics (ONS) releases new data every month to show how the rate has changed
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Hunt branded 'Grinch' as families spend more on tax hikes than Christmas gifts
Households are expected to spend an average of £279 on Christmas presents this year, but a typical family is likely to be hit with £800 worth of tax hikes as a result of Mr Hunt’s decision to freeze income tax thresholds
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New fast-growing Covid variant identified as random testing begins again
The ONS has restarted a random testing drive that showed 1.2 per cent of the population had the virus in the last week of November, with concerns the new variant could trigger a winter wave
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Changes to UK visa rules explained as Tories vow to slash record net migration
Home Secretary James Cleverly has set out a five-point plan aimed at bringing down net migration, which hit a record high in 2022. Here's what was announced and what it really means
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The 5 most popular festive baby names this Christmas – and the ones on the rise
Naming a baby at any time can be a fraught affair, but around the festive season it can often become much easier with so much to inspire parents
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The happiest and most miserable places to live in UK - check full list
Office for National Statistics (ONS) regularly assesses the UK's happiness and wellbeing through surveys and the latest shows the nation’s mood has dipped from the average mean of 2022
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James Cleverly branded 'Corporal Calamity' as Tories go to war over migration
In a scathing attack Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper told MPs that James Cleverly is referred to as 'Corporal Calamity' as anger grows over record net migration figures
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Details of £40k secret immigration 'deal' between Suella Braverman and Sunak
Former Home Secretary Suella Braverman claimed she and Rishi Sunak reached an agreement on policies to limit net migration in the run-up to him becoming Prime Minister last autumn, including on a £40,000 minimum salary
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Tory crackdown on NHS staff from abroad will be 'final straw' for care sector
Unison General Secretary Christina McAnea expressed alarm over Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick's push to cap NHS and social care visas, and ban foreign care workers from bringing dependents
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North worst hit by long-term sickness rates in Tory job failure - top 10 areas
In a speech in Blackpool, Labour's Deputy Leader Angela Rayner will warn that Red Wall seats in the North and the Midlands have been treated as a 'bargaining chip to get into power and tossed aside'
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Johnson piles into Tory immigration row over numbers that rose on his watch
The former Tory Prime Minister piled pressure on Rishi Sunak to bring down net migration, which rose to 745,000 in the year to December 2022 - mostly on his watch
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Millions will get £441 tax-free paid into their bank accounts every month
The DWP is giving the money and people are being urged to check urgently if they are eligible for the cash, which would be paid into their bank accounts every month
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Anybody with over £10,000 in bank account warned to 'take action' now
People looking to put some money away are being told of inflation-beating savings account rates, at several high street banks, for the first time in two years after improved CPI data
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Inflation falls to lowest level in two years after energy prices ease
Inflation is down from its peak of 11.1% a year ago - but is still higher than the 2% target set by the Bank of England, which has, until recently, been putting up interest rates
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Liz Truss backs plan to cut minimum wage, paid holidays and redundancy cash
Liz Truss said the document, which includes recommendations to cut the minimum wage and brands paid holidays and redundancy cash drags on growth, was "an important part of the debate"
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Long Covid symptoms explained as more than 200 signs reported by Brit patients
Long term Covid sufferers have reported the wide range of symptoms they have been struggling with since they became infected - these include low mood, nasal congestion and memory loss
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Thousands of us are keeping heating off in bid to save money, says Mirror poll
Many Mirror readers are trying to hold out for as long as possible before putting the central heating on. But some say 'hang the expense' and ramp it up.
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Bank of England governor says CPI inflation will drop 'noticeably' in October
Andrew Bailey indicated inflation will return to its recent pattern of slowdowns after the Office for National Statistics (ONS) recorded a surprise pause last month, leaving inflation at 6.7% in September
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Chancellor gets boost as government borrowing falls below expectations
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said public sector net borrowing stood at £14.3 billion last month, £1.6 billion less than a year earlier
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UK retail sales drop due to warm weather affecting autumn clothing purchases
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said retail sales volumes fell by 0.9% in September against the previous month
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Shoplifters strike on average 1,000 times a day as retail theft scourge soars
There were 365,164 offences in the year to June, up from 292,584 in the previous 12 months, prompting retailers and unions to urge the police to do more to tackle the menace
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Disability benefits set to rise with some claimants due £737 - see full list
Martin Lewis has explained in his latest BBC radio 5 Live Podcast that by law, disability benefits, incapacity benefits and Carer's Allowance usually rise by the September CPI figure
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FTSE 100 plunges as inflation worries spark fresh concerns over interest rates
The UK's blue chip index has dropped nearly 100 points with housebuilders among the stocks seeing the biggest losses
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Business rates 'to be the final nail in the coffin for many firms'
Companies will face a rise in their business rates payments next year, with experts warning it will 'undoubtedly be the final nail in the coffin'