Gender pay gap for full-time workers increases
The gender pay gap for full-time workers in the UK has increased slightly to 8.9%, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.
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UK population set to pass 70 million mark in 2031
The UK population is set to pass the 70 million mark in the next decade but at a slower rate than previously thought, according to official statistics.
UK population predicted to rise by 3m in 10 years
The population of the UK is projected to rise by three million over the next decade, according to official statistics.
Knife crime hits record high after 7% increase
Knife crime in England and Wales hit a record high in the year to June, up by 7% on the previous 12 months.
Living near green spaces boosts property prices by £2,500 on average, ONS finds
Living next to green spaces such as parks, allotments, golf courses and playing fields can boost the price of a property by £2,500 on average, statisticians have found.
UK productivity drops at fastest pace for five years
Britain’s productivity has fallen at the fastest annual pace in five years in a sign that Brexit uncertainty is compounding an already weak spot in the UK economy.
‘Spike in deaths’ on hottest day on record
The number of deaths spiked on the hottest day of the summer, provisional official data shows.
Budget deficit smaller than expected, but borrowing rises ahead of Brexit
The budget deficit was smaller last month than expected, but borrowing rose by more than a quarter ahead of the Brexit deadline on October 31, official figures have revealed.
Retail sales dip in August amid drop in online shopping
A healthy retail period dipped in August as UK shoppers bought fewer goods than in July, figures show.
Rise in number of older people seeking help for homelessness – ONS
There has been a significant increase in the number of older people seeking help for homelessness since 2012-13, new figures show.
Recession fears ease following surprise 0.3% jump in GDP
The economy grew by 0.3% in July, reducing the risk that the UK is heading for a recession, according to the Office for National Statistics.
No plans to scrap bonds linked to ‘flawed’ pricing measure, says Chancellor
Chancellor Sajid Javid said he has no plans to stop the sale of government bonds which are linked to the Retail Prices Index (RPI), despite admitting “flaws” in the pricing measure.
Number of suicides rises for first time since 2013
The number of suicides has risen for the first time since 2013, with a “significant increase” among men, official figures show.
Sudden infant deaths at lowest level on record
The number of babies dying from unexplained causes has dropped to its lowest level on record, new figures show.
Five-year survival rates for common cancers show little improvement
Five-year survival for breast, prostate and bowel cancer has barely improved in the last decade, new figures suggest.
ONS 2018: Talks under way to solve Cygnus gas blend snags, Neptune says
Neptune Energy’s boss said talks are under way to solve regulatory issues that are hindering production from the giant Cygnus gas field in the southern North Sea.
ONS 2018: Aberdeen businessman launches new company in Norway
Aberdonian entrepreneur Jim Shiach has started up a new energy service company based in Stavanger, Norway.
One in 10 UK households still without internet, figures reveal
One in 10 households in the UK still do not have access to the internet, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Campaign focuses on mental health of farmers and crofters
Farmers and crofters have been urged to take better care of their health.
Business in the north: What’s coming this week?
Like their counterparts around the country, business people in the north and north-east will be reading the runes of the latest inflation data, due to be published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) tomorrow.
Latest figures show drop in Scottish unemployment
Unemployment in Scotland fell by 14,000 in the first three months of the year to 120,000, according to the latest official figures.
Rising food and fuel prices push inflation to 2.3%
Rising fuel and food prices pushed inflation beyond the Bank of England's 2% target in February to hit its highest level since September 2013.
Scotland’s jobless figures lowest since 2008 but employment levels down
Unemployment has fallen by 25,000 in three months, bringing the jobless total in Scotland to the lowest level since 2008 and below the UK rate
North Sea profitability hits almost 20-year low, says ONS
The profitability of the North Sea has hit a 20-year low according to new data released by the UK Government.
Campaigners for new Elgin High School still in limbo
Frustrated parents have written to the Scottish Government asking for assurances that a long-awaited new secondary school in Moray will be delivered as promised.
UK corporate profits reach 16 year high – but not oil firms
UK corporate profitability reached a 16-year high in 2014 despite easing back in fourth quarter, new figures have shown.