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Marriages fall to record lows as fewer young adults get hitched than ever before

Marriage is increasingly uncommon among younger generations, the latest Census figures show.

22 Feb

UK economy unexpectedly grows in November as services activity strengthens

The Office for National Statistics recorded an increase of 0.1% as the services sector remained in growth despite the soaring cost of living.

13 Jan

UK unemployment rate rises as recession looms

The rate of UK unemployment rose to 3.7% in the three months to October, up from 3.6% in the previous three months.

13 Dec 2022

Number of people identifying as Christian falls below half of population

Net migration record of over 500,000 driven by 'unprecedented world events'

Record number of people in work as employment surges to pre-Covid levels

'Unwitting spreaders': Half of those with Covid show no symptoms

Nearly 60% of newly unemployed are under-25, official data shows

Covid-19 community infection rates revealed

Covid-19 infections across England 'appear to be levelling off'

Inflation rises on back of increasing cost of clothing and food

England's Covid death rate rises for first time since April

'More than 100,000 in England have had coronavirus' in past week, ONS reveal

Nearly 20,000 coronavirus-related deaths in care homes in England and Wales

Coronavirus care home deaths 'could be double the number reported'