The Latest Breaking News from Office for National Statistics

The fall in immigration has been driven by a drop in the number of dependants, or family members, arriving on study visas.

Migration estimates typically undergo a number of revisions as more data becomes available.

ONS says net migration is now beginning to fall but remains high by ‘historic standards’

The Office for National Statistics published the revised figures on Thursday.

A late Black Friday and a mild October mean seasonal sales have got off to a slow start, and hopes are not high

The government claims to be fixing the economy but households may face more pressure in the months ahead

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Fall in activity in November pinned on chancellor’s tax rises as official figures also show drop in October retail sales

Retail sales volumes, which measure the quantity bought, decreased by 0.7% in October, the Office for National Statistics said.

Household budgets are in focus after October’s retail sales figures showed a sharp fall and Ofgem increased the energy price cap.

The TUC says young people are paying the price of the Conservative Party’s ‘toxic economic legacy’.