Retailers in the U.K. reported a brighter start to the new year, with sales rising after four straight months of falls, ...

An improvement in mortality rates among elderly people is one of the key assumptions behind the data, which has been published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The figures are ...

Fewer claimants are having their benefits cut after refusing to work, according to official figures, despite Labour’s pledge ...

WARRINGTON is among the top ten UK areas for the number of new small businesses in 2024. A recent study, using Office for National Statistics data, revealed that Warrington saw an increase of 60 new ...

Office for National Statistics boss Sir Ian Diamond told MPs that he is ‘super hopeful’ about its work to improve the labour force survey. Sir Ian Diamond appeared before the Treasury ...

January had the first growth in retail sales after four months of falls, a sign of a strengthening economy. Shops were given ...

Growing retail sales can mean economic growth, which the government has repeatedly said is its top priority. But increased ...

Ian Diamond said the ONS needs more funding to overcome the issues - which have been causing major problems for the ...

Pay awards remained at lowest level for four years as inflation levels increased by more than expected in January 2025.

The figure is the highest since current records began in the year to March 2003, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Shoplifting levels had already reached a 20-year high last ...

UK Debt Expert looked at the affordability of 90 towns and cities, factoring in house prices and average incomes.