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Sunderland named one of UK's most 'miserable' places to live

The official poll for 'happiness' is a nationwide survey on personal wellbeing, conducted by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) annually

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Glasgow named one of the most 'miserable' places to live in the UK

Glasgow city came ninth place out of twenty local authorities ranked lowest for 'happiness' on the Office for National Statistics' (ONS) survey of personal well-being.

Glasgow Live

Scotland's most 'miserable' places to live revealed in top 20 UK list

The most unhappy locations in Scotland and the UK have been revealed in new ONS data.

Daily Record

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Britain's most miserable places to live revealed in new data - see the full list

The UK's most 'miserable' places to live have been uncovered in a new official poll on personal wellbeing - with the top spot going to a town where it has declined since the pandemic

Daily Mirror

UK hit by worst month for strikes in 11 years as pay disputes escalate

The United Kingdom recorded the highest number of working days lost to labour disputes in October for more than 10 years, official data showed on Tuesday, as employees went on strike to demand higher pay in the face of soaring inflation.

Reuters

UK economy grew in October but Jeremy Hunt warns of ‘tough road ahead’

Gross domestic product grew by 0.5% in October in a bounce back from a 0.6% contraction the previous month

The Independent UK

The happiest places in Wales mapped

Most of us say we are happy with our lot in life

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Alcohol deaths in the UK rose to record level in 2021

Deaths from alcohol in the UK have risen to their highest level since records began in 2001, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). In 2021, 9,641 people (14.8 per 100,000) died as a result of alcohol: a rise of 7.4% from 2020.

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Tyson Fury’s Gypsy pride gives Travellers a positive role model, community says

The Office for National Statistics carried out research looking into the experiences of Gypsy and Traveller communities in England and Wales.

The Independent UK

The most deprived areas in Wales mapped

An ONS map shows contrasting living standards in Wales

Wales Online

ONS records lowest proportion of smokers in UK on record

New figures from the Office for National Statistics show that 13.3% of people aged 18 and over in the UK smoked cigarettes in 2021.

The Independent UK

Why you're less likely to get rich these days if your parents aren't already wealthy

Improvements in living standards over generations have been taken for granted in recent history, but these days young people are looking worse off than their parents in one major area: wealth.

The Conversation

Warning over new year Covid spike as cases rise above one million in lead up to Christmas

Black Friday and the World Cup could contribute to a rise in Covid cases, according to Dr Tim Spector

Manchester Evening News

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

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UK Covid infections rise above one million again

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

Wales Online

Nine DWP money changes in December including Christmas bonus and £300 cash

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

Evening Standard

‘Nearly 600,000 people’ in UK have had long Covid for at least two years

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

Manchester Evening News

All DWP payment dates and money changes for December

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

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Black and minoritised ethnic communities at disproportionate risk of homelessness in the UK

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.

Glasgow Live

10 December money changes from DWP Christmas bonus to Pension Credit cut off

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.

Evening Standard

Proportion of population describing themselves as Christian falls below 50% for first time, ONS reveals

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.

The Guardian - UK

Further education colleges in England face losing financial independence

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

The Independent UK

Romanian third most common main language in England and Wales, Census reveals

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

Wales Online

UK has become one of the least religious countries on Earth, says charity

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

The Independent UK

Britain ‘increasingly multi-cultural’ as one in 10 homes contains two or more ethnicities

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.

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