Ian Jones
Politics
Primary school population down more than 10% since 2020 in some areas
Figures have tumbled by 19% in Southwark, 20% in Lambeth and 26% in Westminster.
By Ian Jones
4 Jun 2026
Environment
Met Office confirms 2025 was UK’s warmest year on record
All of the UK’s top 10 warmest years have now occurred in the past two decades.
By Ian Jones
2 Jan 2026
Environment
Fire crews faced nearly 27,000 wildfires during warmest spring and summer
Fire chiefs said staff showed ‘exceptional bravery and professionalism in challenging conditions’.
By Ian Jones
31 Dec 2025
Health
Flu hospital admissions fall as health officials warn virus ‘still with us’
Admission rates remain highest among people aged 85 and over.
By Ian Jones
24 Dec 2025
Business News
Examples of where inflation eased in November – and where it accelerated
Lower food costs were the main driver of the overall drop in inflation.
By Ian Jones
17 Dec 2025
Environment
2025 is UK’s sunniest year on record
The country had clocked up an average of 1,622 hours of sunshine by December 15.
By Ian Jones
17 Dec 2025
Business News
Civil Service workforce jumps 3,000 to highest level for nearly 20 years
Headcount is nearly a third higher than it was at the time of the EU referendum in June 2016.
By Ian Jones
16 Dec 2025
Politics
Days without migrant boat crossings nears longest stretch in 7 years
December is traditionally one of the quietest months for migrants attempting the journey.
By Ian Jones
12 Dec 2025
Health
What the latest NHS hospital figures for England show
The number of people in hospital with flu remains at a record level for this time of year.
By Ian Jones
11 Dec 2025
UK
UK life expectancy for females returns to pre-pandemic levels
It is too early to know whether the latest figures represent the start of a new upwards trend.
By Ian Jones
10 Dec 2025
UK
Fastest growth in LGB population among adults in late 20s and early 30s
There has been a particularly sharp increase in the proportion of women aged 25-34 identifying as bisexual.
By Ian Jones
9 Dec 2025
Health
Number of flu patients in hospital at record level for time of year
This year’s flu season started earlier than usual and is yet to reach a peak.
By Ian Jones
4 Dec 2025
Politics
Crown court backlog in England and Wales: Key numbers and trends
Some 5,913 cases had been open for at least two years at the end of June.
By Ian Jones
2 Dec 2025
Politics
Net migration to the UK: Key numbers and trends
The steep fall in the latest figures is part of a downwards trend that has been under way since 2023.
By Ian Jones
27 Nov 2025
Business News
Tax, spending and investment: Where the Budget ranks in history
The Government has committed to the longest sustained period of high spending since the Second World War.
By Ian Jones
26 Nov 2025
Business News
Key economic data and trends that will shape Rachel Reeves’ Budget
Government borrowing for the current financial year is the highest on record outside the Covid-19 pandemic.
By Ian Jones
24 Nov 2025
Business News
Number of new homes per year in England falls to near-decade low
The Government has pledged to deliver 1.5 million new homes in England over the course of this parliament.
By Ian Jones
20 Nov 2025
Business News
Examples of where inflation jumped in October – and where it eased
The biggest downward pressure on prices came from household gas and electricity.
By Ian Jones
19 Nov 2025
Politics
Net migration to the UK: What numbers have changed and why?
The ONS has improved the way it estimates the migration patterns of British nationals and EU+ nationals.
By Ian Jones
18 Nov 2025
Politics
Migrants coming to the UK: What are the most common nationalities?
Indian nationals accounted for almost one in five visas to come to the UK legally in the year to June 2025.
By Ian Jones
17 Nov 2025
Politics
UK asylum system: Key numbers, trends and definitions
Some 111,084 people applied for asylum in the UK in the year to June 2025, the highest number for any 12-month period since current records began.
By Ian Jones
17 Nov 2025