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The Office for National Statistics said there were 63,136 such incidents recorded in the year to September.

Number of rapes recorded by police hit record high in same period, as government accused of failing to tackle violence against women

There is no doubt that the pandemic has led to many deaths; however, in the past week, new claims have emerged that the true number of people who have died from COVID in England and Wales is much lower than previously thought. These claims have been widely shared on social…

Move by government statisticians follows analysis by UK poverty activist of impact on poorest families

Most ethnic minority groups are experiencing greater rates of death involving Covid-19 than white people.

The food poverty campaigner has taken to social media in recent days to highlight increased inflationary pressure on poor families.

The figures are the most reliable snapshot of how prevalent coronavirus is across the country.

The latest Office for National Statistics update from its infection survey shows Omicron in retreat in Wales

The latest ONS statistics show the rate of inflation is at a 30-year high in the UK, but what do these headline figures mean for Welsh businesses on the ground?