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The worst-hit areas are no longer deteriorating and ‘excess deaths’ are lower than last spring
A record 370,000 people were laid off in the three months to October
Boris Starling scours the ONS in order to retell the story of the nation in data
National trend improves even as positive cases rise in London and south-east
Majority fail to grasp concept of GDP or deficit and lack trust in data, according to ONS think-tank
Data show fall in number of 16-24-year-olds not in education, employment or training
Weekly increase in cases falls to 5.8 per cent from 8.8 per cent
Young people particularly hard hit as new hirings plummet along with graduate jobs and internships
Excess deaths registered in England and Wales indicate a significantly lower level of mortality
Lowly paid workers have suffered the biggest falls in earnings due to the pandemic, official figures show
UK statistics agency says level of people still meeting likely to lead to increased hospitalisations and deaths
Redundancies jump by 114,000 while number claiming out-of-work benefits rises to 2.7m
Deputy chief medical officer describes situation as ‘critical’ and divide between infections in north and south grows
But experts caution that it is too soon to conclude that the epidemic is coming under control
Rishi Sunak under pressure as official figures show jump in redundancies
Official data show first significant increase in unemployment since start of coronavirus lockdown
Would you support the introduction of levies on assets to restore public finances after coronavirus?
Office for National Statistics survey shows half of workers returned in last week of August
Ministers likely to agree £3bn package over six months to help return to workplace
Some local restrictions to be lifted next week as coronavirus infection rates decline
ONS to increase testing in England from 28,000 people a fortnight to 150,000 by October
Large numbers of workers at risk of falling into unemployment as government begins to wind down furlough scheme
Scientists warn scheme needs beefing up to prevent a second spike
Move by statistical agency came after train operators received coronavirus bailout
Wages are now falling in cash terms and future generations are likely to be more reliant on inherited wealth
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