Strike action on cards for Office for National Statistics
Disputes involving civil servants are escalating, threatening strikes over issues including office closures and working from home.
Pay growth accelerates for third month in a row despite drop in job vacancies
Economists warn that the figures could make it less likely that the Bank of England will reduce central interest rates in ...
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Inflation jumps to 10-month high, knocking chance of early interest rate cut
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said on Wednesday that Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation rose to 3% in January from 2.5% in December. This marks the highest reading since March last year.
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Pendle has the fourth-highest fertility rate in England and Wales according to birth statistics data from the Office for National Statistics
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U.K. Retail Sales Rise for First Time in Five Months
Retailers in the U.K. reported a brighter start to the new year, with sales rising after four straight months of falls, ...
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Alcohol-specific deaths in Scotland reach 15-year high
There were 1,277 deaths from conditions wholly caused by alcohol recorded in 2023, compared to 1,276 the year before, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) data reveals. There were 10,473 ...
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Latest inflation figures spell 'difficult times' for county businesses says Shropshire chamber chair
Shropshire Chamber of Commerce said a sharp rise in the rate of inflation has highlighted the "growing pressure" that ...
Surprise boost for shops as sales growth exceeds expectations with biggest rise in 5 years for food
January had the first growth in retail sales after four months of falls, a sign of a strengthening economy. Shops were given ...