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Cases of Covid-19 in the UK have risen for the third week in a row

The surge is being blamed on Omicron variant BA.275, according to the Office for National Statistics

Manchester Evening News

UK Covid-19 infections rise for third week in a row

Levels continue to rise in England, Wales and Scotland, though the trend is uncertain Northern Ireland.

The Independent UK

Anger over Tory 'incompetence' as asylum backlog hits record 160,000

The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures reveal that 160,919 people were waiting for an initial decision on their asylum claim at the end of December - up 60% from a year earlier

Daily Mirror

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Big increase in number of young people not in education, employment or training

An estimated 11.5% of all young people were classed as NEET in October to December, says ONS.

The Independent UK

'That's appalling!': Tory minister heckled for unbelievable food bank claim

THE UK Environment Secretary Therese Coffey has said that people struggling to afford food should consider working more hours and getting a higher…

The National (Scotland)

Minorities in UK no longer at much higher risk of dying from Covid

ONS numbers reveal rates of deaths now much lower for all ethnic groups compared with earlier in pandemic

The Guardian - UK

Gender pay gap is bigger for some women than others – here’s how to work it out

Women in the UK earn, on average, 14.9 pence less per pound than men, based on the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This means that while men are getting paid from January 1, women have effectively worked for free for the first 53 days of the…

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Same-sex couples are younger and better qualified, new stats reveal

The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics also show a continuing trend in people not marrying or entering civil partnerships

The Independent UK

Same-sex married couples are better qualified than heterosexual ones, new stats reveal

The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics also show a continuing trend in people not marrying or entering civil partnerships

The Independent UK

Over 20,000 new businesses registered in Wales in 2022

Wales reached a record high in the number of company formations last year up 3.4% on 2021, latest figures show

Birmingham Post

UK shoppers are choosing bricks over clicks right now, but here's why it isn't the end for online retail

British retail sales figures showed an unexpected bump in activity over the Christmas shopping period that exceeded expectations – particularly given the current UK cost of living crisis.

The Conversation

Three in five long COVID patients have organ damage a year after infection

The latest data from the Office for National Statistics suggests that more than 1.2 million people in the UK report living with long COVID for 12 months or more.

The Conversation

Rail strikes led to “no notable decrease” in retail spend, ONS finds

Data based on spending by Revolut card users found “in-store spending remained flat”

Evening Standard

The baby names that have been in the top 100 for more than 100 years

Only 15 names have made it into the top 100 most popular names every decade since the 1920s but just two names for girls make the cut

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Ukraine war: a year on, here’s what life has been like for refugees in the UK

Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, more than 8 million Ukrainians have been displaced across Europe. The vast majority – 86% – are women and children.

Nottingham Post

15 children's names that have stayed fashionable for 100 years

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Evening Standard

Two children for each London nursery place with childcare provision in ‘dire state’

More than a third of parents will not have another child because childcare is too expensive

Daily Mirror

Fifteen children's names that have stayed in the top 100 chart since the 1920s

New research by the Office for National Statistics shows that just 15 names have made it into the top 100 most popular names every decade since the 1920s, but just two girls' names make the cut

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Asda and Morrisons rationing some fruit and vegetables; UK private sector returns to growth – as it happened

Asda introduces a limit on tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, lettuce, salad bags, broccoli, cauliflower and raspberries, after bad harvest hits supplies

The Independent UK

Karens, ‘The Ben Stage’ and what happens when your name is ruined by the internet

As relationship gurus on TikTok warn women off dating men named Ben, Ellie Muir speaks to people whose names have become shorthand for unattractive – or even racist – behaviour

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The 15 children's names that have remained in fashion for the last 100 years

Data from the Office for National Statistics reveals the 15 baby names that have made it into the top 100 most popular names every decade since the 1920s

The Independent UK

Karens, ‘The Ben Stage’ and what happens when your name is ruined by the internet

As relationship gurus on TikTok warn women off dating men named Ben, Ellie Muir speaks to people whose names have become shorthand for unattractive – or even racist – behaviour

The Independent UK

Mapped: Covid cases on the rise as infections increase across all parts of UK

Most age groups in England have seen a jump in prevalence of Covid, with rates highest among secondary school-age children

Manchester Evening News

Covid cases rising across UK leading to fears of new wave - main symptoms according to NHS

A total of 1.2 million people in private households in the UK were likely to have Covid-19 in the week to February 7 - up 20% from one million the previous week

Wales Online

Fears of new Covid wave as infections rise across UK - especially in children

The number of hospital patients in England who have tested positive is also continuing to rise

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