UK retail sales fell unexpectedly by 0.1% in November, with Black Friday discounts failing to boost spending. Supermarket sales dropped for the fourth consecutive month. Read the full analysis.
Annual UK house price growth eased to 1.7% in October, with London seeing a 2.4% drop. Experts anticipate a Bank of England rate cut, potentially boosting mortgage offers. Read the full analysis.
Official figures show UK unemployment rose to 5.1%, its highest since early 2021. Young people aged 18-24 saw an 85,000 increase in joblessness. Read the full analysis.
UK unemployment rose to 5.1% with 546,000 young people out of work, the highest since 2015. Analysis of the latest ONS data reveals a worrying trend for policymakers. Read the full story.
The UK's unemployment rate has risen to 5.1%, the highest level since 2021. Payrolls fell by 38,000, with younger workers hit hardest. Read the full analysis.
The UK's unemployment rate has climbed to 5.1%, its highest level since early 2021. Wage growth slows, increasing pressure on the Bank of England to cut interest rates. Read the full analysis.
The UK economy grew by 0.2% in Q3 2025, ending a technical recession. A surge in data centre investment and a modest rise in household spending drove the recovery. Read the full analysis.
OpenAI reveals ChatGPT user data compromised in third-party security breach. Names, emails, and location data exposed. No chat content or passwords affected. Stay informed about your data security.
UK net migration drops to 204,000, falling 78% from 2023 peak. Government policy changes drive sharp decline in work and study visas. Discover the key trends.
Dozens of civil liberties groups and legal experts call for parliamentary inquiry into the ICO, citing a 'collapse in enforcement activity' following the serious Afghan data breach scandal.
New ONS data reveals a surprising shift in UK wedding trends, with September 2nd becoming the most popular day. Discover the latest marriage statistics and what they mean.
New analysis shows nearly 20% of the UK population is foreign-born, a sharp rise from 2021. Discover the impact on public services and the call for an emergency census.
New ONS data reveals a 9.1% drop in marriages for 2023, continuing a 50-year decline. Civil partnerships, however, saw a 9.7% increase. Discover the shifting trends in UK partnerships.
New data reveals a 9.1% decline in marriages across England and Wales, while civil partnerships increase by nearly 10%. Discover the changing trends in modern relationships.
New ONS data reveals marriages in England and Wales fell by 9.1% in 2023, returning to long-term decline after post-lockdown spike. Civil partnerships rose by 9.7%. Discover the changing trends.
The UK's Office for National Statistics will reduce its publications by 10% in 2026 to prioritise core data reliability amid Treasury concerns. Discover how this affects economic policymaking.
Groundbreaking ONS data exposes widespread childhood trauma affecting millions, with profound implications for public health and support services across Britain.
New ONS data reveals vaping has surpassed traditional smoking in Britain, with just 6.9% of adults now smoking cigarettes compared to 7.7% using e-cigarettes.
Official figures reveal Britain's population has grown by nearly 500,000 in a single year, with net migration reaching unprecedented levels and reshaping the nation's demographic landscape.
Exclusive analysis reveals alarming gaps in England's public health data collection, hampering pandemic response and future planning as key metrics go unrecorded.
Official statistics reveal Britain's population has grown by nearly 500,000 in a single year, reaching unprecedented levels driven primarily by international migration patterns.
New ONS data reveals dramatic regional disparities in child population across England and Wales, with the South West experiencing the most significant drop while London sees growth.
Exclusive ONS figures show London experienced the only household decline in England while East Midlands saw biggest growth, revealing changing post-pandemic living patterns.
The Office for National Statistics is under fire for quizzing members of the public about their transgender status in follow-up Census surveys, raising serious privacy concerns.
New ONS data reveals nearly 100,000 additional households are sharing accommodation in England and Wales, highlighting the severe impact of the ongoing housing and cost-of-living crisis.
Britain's economic growth flatlined at 0.0% in April, missing analyst forecasts and raising concerns about the strength of the recovery. Services and production sectors showed modest gains while construction output fell significantly.
New ONS data reveals England and Wales experienced their first population decline in decades, driven by falling birth rates and changing migration patterns post-pandemic.
New data reveals London's inflation rate has surged to 2.1%, outpacing the UK average and putting additional pressure on household budgets across the capital.
New ONS data reveals Britain's spending habits, with chocolate, fruit, and hotel stays dominating household budgets. Discover what's driving consumer choices in post-pandemic Britain.
New ONS data exposes shocking regional disparities as men in wealthier southern areas outlive northern counterparts by up to eight years, highlighting deepening health inequalities across Britain.