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Rishi Sunak faces his first big electoral test as Prime Minister in just over a month’s time, when voters across much of England head to the polls to choose thousands of new councillors (Rui Vieira/PA)
Politics

2023 local elections: When and where are they taking place?

The Conservatives have made a net loss of 40 seats in council by-elections since May 2022.
Mar 29, 2023
Politics

Jeremy Corbyn’s 40 years as MP for Islington North: Key numbers

Mr Corbyn share of the voted peaked at 73% at the 2017 general election.
Mar 28, 2023
Health

Final Covid-19 data shows infections in England highest since start of year

The coronavirus infection survey is ending after nearly three years.
Mar 24, 2023
UK

‘Stark inequalities’ in housing and health among religious groups, census shows

A range of factors are likely to influence the figures, including differences in age.
Mar 24, 2023
Politics

‘Jewel in the crown’ Covid-19 infection survey bows out

The survey has provided vital information on the prevalence of the virus for nearly three years.
Mar 23, 2023
Health

Norovirus cases fall though NHS faces ‘sustained pressure’

There continue to be high levels of delayed discharges for medically fit patients.
Mar 23, 2023
Business News

How food items have increased in price over the past year

Low-fat milk has jumped by 42%, olive oil by 41% and sugar by 38%.
Mar 22, 2023
UK

Nearly half of specialist doctors in England and Wales born outside UK – census

People born in the Middle East and Asia account for more than a quarter of all specialist GPs, figures show.
Mar 21, 2023
Health

Covid-19 levels remain on ‘uncertain’ trend in much of UK

Infections are still some way from the peak reached during the Christmas 2022 wave.
Mar 16, 2023
Health

Ambulance handover delays climb to highest level since start of year

Around one in eight patients waited more than an hour.
Mar 16, 2023
Politics

Budget 2023: Record fall in disposable income and other historic benchmarks

Living standards in 2027/28 will still be below pre-pandemic levels.
Mar 15, 2023
UK

Census shows ‘huge’ variation in housing and education among ethnic groups

More than half of people identifying as Chinese or Indian have a high-level qualification such as a degree.
Mar 15, 2023
Film

Oscars 2023: The milestones and groundbreaking firsts

It is the first time since 1977 that the same film has taken three of the four acting awards.
Mar 13, 2023
UK

Census reveals constituencies with highest proportion of LGB+ residents

Some 42 of the 50 seats with the greatest percentage of people identifying as LGB+ are held by Labour.
Mar 13, 2023
Film

UK enjoys early success at Oscars with two wins

The best chance of success is likely to come in non-acting categories.
Mar 13, 2023
Film

Oscars 2023: Potential milestones and history-makers

Michelle Yeoh could become the first person of an Asian background to win best actress.
Mar 11, 2023
Film

UK’s best Oscar chances likely to come in non-acting categories

Martin McDonagh, who has joint British-Irish nationality, has been nominated for best director and best original screenplay.
Mar 11, 2023
Health

‘Uncertain’ Covid-19 trend in much of UK though infections rise in Scotland

The percentage of people testing positive has risen among over-70s in England.
Mar 10, 2023
Health

Norovirus levels in England ‘very high’ with most cases among over-65s

The virus is the most common infectious cause of vomiting and diarrhoea.
Mar 9, 2023