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Abortion rate hits record high with three in 10 pregnancies ending in termination

There were 247,703 conceptions leading to a legal abortion in 2022, a 13.1% rise on the 218,923 recorded in 2021, the ONS said.

The Independent UK

Number of abortions in England and Wales hit record high in 2022

Almost three in 10 conceptions ended in legal terminations, ONS figures show, as provider says women struggling to access contraception

The Guardian - UK

Figures show record high of almost three in 10 conceptions ending in abortion

There were 247,703 conceptions leading to a legal abortion in 2022, a 13.1% rise on the 218,923 recorded in 2021, the ONS said.

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Deprivation and ethnicity behind ‘considerable’ inequality in premature death

Premature mortality is defined as someone who dies from any cause before they reach the age of 75.

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Wage growth in Europe: Which jobs have seen the biggest increases?

Euronews Business takes a closer look at wage growth for the 25 largest occupations in the UK, Germany, France, and the Netherlands.

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Women in poorest parts of England and Wales ‘will spend only two-thirds of life in good health’

Healthy life expectancy for women in most deprived areas falls to the lowest level since recent records began, ONS says

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Healthy life expectancy at record low for women in most deprived areas

The ONS has released separate estimates for healthy life expectancy across England and Wales.

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Births in England and Wales increase for first time since 2021

Rise in number of babies born to men over 60 a factor in small rise in birthrate, shows ONS data

The Guardian - UK

The surprising demographic behind the first lift in birth rate in years

There was a 14 per cent jump of children born to fathers aged 60 and over in 2024

The Independent UK

Rise in births in England and Wales helped by ‘notable’ jump in older fathers

The largest increases were in West Midlands, up 3.4%, and London, up 1.8%.

Evening Standard

UK households hit by squeeze on living standards despite fastest growth in G7

ONS confirms GDP growth at 0.7% between January and March but households saving less of disposable income

The Guardian - UK

UK economy experiences most significant growth in over a year

Experts said there were clouds over the horizon for the economy

The Independent UK

UK economic rebound confirmed as consumer spending strengthens – ONS

The Office for National Statistic said gross domestic product rose by an unrevised 0.7% between January and March.

Evening Standard

UK economic growth confirmed at 0.7% in first quarter; Lincolnshire oil refinery calls in administrators –as it happened

UK-US trade deal kicks in today, lowering tariffs for British carmakers and aerospace sector

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Office for National Statistics has ‘deep-seated’ problems and needs an overhaul

Devereux Review on the UK’s main statistics body also says a revision of past figures may be required

Evening Standard

London population on course to hit 10 million over the next decade, in part due to migration

Tower Hamlets set for 20.4% rise in residents, including net increase of more than 87,000 people from abroad, says ONS

Evening Standard

UK population projected to grow at slower rate because of drop in migration

The ONS said the new figures are ‘a better reflection of short-term population change’.

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Scotland's 'bucking international trends' on investment. Is that a good thing?

BILLIONS of pounds are set to flow out of Scotland due to foreign investment figures celebrated by the Scottish Government ...

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Experts warn Labour set to hike taxes as borrowing hits record figure

Fears the Chancellor will raise taxes in the autumn have been fuelled after official figures showed the highest May government borrowing outside the…

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Tax hike fears mount after government borrowing jumps in May

The ONS said borrowing surged to £17.7 billion last month, the second highest figure on record for May

Evening Standard

High street hit as retail sales slump in month after "awful April" bill hikes

Food stores saw a particularly big fall with volumes down by 5%

The Independent UK

Government borrowing jumps despite boost from national insurance hike

The ONS said borrowing rose to £17.7 billion last month, the second highest figure on record for May.

The Guardian - UK

UK grocery watchdog investigating Amazon over alleged supplier payment delays; company insolvencies jump – as it happened

Groceries Code Adjudicator calls on suppliers to share their experiences of working with Amazon

Evening Standard

UK retail sales slump in May after ‘dismal’ month for supermarkets

The Office for National Statistics said the total volume of retail sales fell by 2.7% in May – the biggest drop since the end of 2023.

Evening Standard

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