Office for National Statistics

BoE holds interest rates at 4.75%

The Bank of England (BoE) has voted to hold interest rates at 4.75%, following a recent hike in both inflation…

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Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.75%

The Bank of England has cut interest rates for the second time this year, with rates now cut to 4.75%. …

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Jennifer Ashe and Son hosts ‘Big Brunch’ in support of Mind

Jennifer Ashe and Son has invited members of the community to a special charity brunch in support of mental health…

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BoE holds interest rates for 7th consecutive month

Interest rates have remained unchanged at 5.25% for the seventh consecutive month, the Bank of England has announced.  The bank’s…

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2023 deaths rise for first time since Covid, Final Duties finds

The number of annual deaths in England and Wales rose for the first time since the pandemic in 2023, according…

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Developer submits plans for new £6m crematorium in Castleton

Developer Richard Evans has submitted plans to Newport City Council to deliver a new £6m crematorium in Castleton Park. The…

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Highest third-quarter mortality since 2010, says CMI

The third quarter of 2022 has seen the highest third-quarter mortality rate since 2010, according to the latest data from…

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Q1 mortality below pre-pandemic levels, CMI finds 

Mortality in the first quarter of 2022 was slightly lower than in the first quarters of 2019 and 2020, before…

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Non-Covid deaths at home exceed 30,000 since March

Over 30,000 deaths, not related to Covid-19, have taken place in private homes in England and Wales since the beginning…

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Dignity reports 11% decrease in Q1 profits amid uptake in low-cost funerals

Funeral group Dignity has reported an 11% decrease in operating profits to £19.4m in its Q1 results due to an…

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