Variation in PICU mortality by ethnicity and area-level deprivation highlights the importance of further investigation into ...

The research is the first of its kind to explore the impact of such characteristics on premature mortality at a local level.

The number of births in England and Wales rose last year, the first increase since 2021, helped by a “notable” jump in babies ...

UK journalists are getting older, more left-wing and increasingly work freelance Reuters survey provides snapshot of UK journalists in 2025 including gender, race and age.

Better health in older age groups has led to the improvement in the figures (Picture: Getty) The UK’s death rate has fallen to a record low – but it’s not necessarily reason to celebrate ...

Kerry Gadsdon of the ONS said: “Boys born in the UK in 2023 can expect to live on average to age 86.7 years, and girls to live to 90.0 years, taking into account projected changes in mortality ...

Five graphs to explain the UK’s population boom and the role of immigration The UK population could reach 72.5 million by mid-2032 because of net migration - here’s how ...

The suicide rate in the UK has risen to its highest level in over 25 years, new government data has revealed.

The latest common cancer mortality statistics for the UK for Health Professionals. See data for sex, most common cancers, trends over time, variation in the UK and more.

New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have shown that dementia and Alzheimer's disease are now the leading cause of death in England and Wales.

In the UK, this definition was implemented by the ONS in 2020 and updated avoidable mortality rates were published for 2001 to 2019 to allow comparisons over time. The attribution of causes of death ...

So-called 'deaths of despair' from drugs, alcohol and suicide are rising sharply in the UK, prompting urgent calls for government action.