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The new Office for National Statistics figures come alongside early signs that Covid-19 patient levels in England are also starting to rise.

There are several changes and payments some people could see between now and Christmas

Around one in 20 people aged 50-69 are likely to have symptoms

Many benefit payments, additional support, and economic changes will be seen throughout the month leading to Christmas

In the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement, there has been a heightened awareness of ethnic inequality in the UK. Despite some recent studies on housing conditions in the context of the pandemic, little attention has been paid to how racial inequality and homelessness intersect.

There are a number of key dates for your diary in the coming months, with the lead up to the festive season an expensive time. Here are some days to look out for in the coming weeks.

The proportion of the population of England and Wales describing themselves as Christian has fallen below a half for the first time, the Office for National Statistics said on Tuesday.

Government likely to treat FE sector as ‘big schools’, removing autonomy over borrowing and investment

There has also been a rise in the number of people who chose only a Romanian national identity, the ONS data shows.

'The enormous non-religious population in England and Wales face everyday discrimination'

Around one in 10 households (2.5 million) contained members from at least two different ethnic groups last year, compared with 8.7 per cent in 2011, the ONS said.