Knife crime offences increase 8% over year to reach record high
Knife crime in England and Wales hit a record high in 2018/19, up 8% on the previous year, official figures show.
Office for National Statistics
Inflation steady as cheaper fuel offset by dearer food and alcohol
UK inflation was subdued in June, as rising food and alcohol prices were offset by cheaper petrol and diesel.
UK population hits 66.4m, with growth rate stalling
The population of the UK has risen to 66.4 million but the growth rate has stalled, official estimates show.
Inflation cools in May as travel price rises slow
UK inflation cooled off in May as price rises for travellers slowed down during the lull after the Easter rush, new figures showed.
Employment remains at top levels as more women stay in work
Employment remains at an all-time high in the UK, as the rate for women hit a fresh record, new figures reveal.
Number of EU nationals in UK falls for first time since records started in 2004
The number of EU nationals living in the UK has fallen for the first time since official data recording started 15 years ago, new statistics show.
EU immigration at lowest level since 2013
Immigration to the UK from the European Union has fallen to the lowest level in five years.
Record-low levels of unemployment in Scotland
Unemployment in Scotland has dropped to its lowest level of 3.2% after five consecutive months of record-low figures.
Men in poorest areas over four times more likely to suffer an avoidable death
Men living in the poorest parts of England are 4.5 times more likely to die from an avoidable cause than those in the richest areas, new figures suggest.
Knife crime at record level and homicides at highest in over a decade
Knife crime reached a record level last year in England and Wales, while there was the highest number of homicides for more than a decade, official figures show.
Homicide figures at highest level in a decade
There were 732 homicides in England and Wales last year – the highest number in a decade, official figures show.