The UK’s annual inflation rate in June has slowed down to 7.9 percent, largely driven by falling motor fuel prices, according to figures published on Wednesday by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The drop, bigger than some forecasts, left economists wondering whether the Bank of England (BoE) would go easier on its next interest rate hike,…
Falling Petrol and Diesel Prices Drove Inflation Down to 7.9 Percent: ONS
UK Economic Growth in April Driven by Consumer Spending: ONS
The UK economy rebounded in April, following weaker performance in March, official figures have shown. Britain’s GDP increased by 0.2 percent, marking growth after the 0.3 percent contraction in March. The Office of National Statistics (ONS) reported that increased consumer spending was one of the factors causing the rise. Wholesale and retail trade, car and…
UK Statistics Regulator Says ONS Deaths Data Not Suitable for Estimating COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness
The statistics on deaths by vaccination status published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) are not appropriate for understanding the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines, the UK’s statistics regulator has said. The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) on Monday published its response to four researchers, acknowledging their concerns that the unvaccinated population was likely undercounted in…
Irregular Heartbeat a Factor in Excess Deaths in England and Wales: ONS
Deaths from irregular heartbeat have driven a rise in excess mortality, according to official figures. The number of deaths registered in England and Wales from cardiac arrhythmia was above average for much of the first half of 2022, the Office of National Statistics (ONS) wrote on Tuesday. The data overall showed that the number of…
Half of Women in England and Wales Remain Childless by 30, 1st Time Since Record Began
For the first time in England and Wales, more women remained childless by 30 than those who became mothers, official figures show. According to a new analysis released on Thursday by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), 50.1 percent of women who turned 30 in 2020 (born in 1990) did not have any children by their 30th…
9 in 10 Young Teens in UK Likely to Have CCP Virus Antibodies: ONS Analysis
At the beginning of January, around 9 in 10 young teenagers in the UK had either previously had COVID-19 or been vaccinated against the CCP virus, official analysis suggests. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) estimated that the percentages of children aged between 12 and 15 who were likely to test positive for CCP (Chinese…
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