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ONS

British

abbreviation

Office for National Statistics

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Retailers reported that motorists stocked up as prices rose, with a particular surge in sales in the days after the first U.S.-Israeli strikes on the last day of February, the ONS said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

To build a bigger picture of crime in England and Wales, the ONS also referred to estimates from its annual crime survey in the new dataset.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

"Inflation climbed in March, largely due to increased fuel prices, which saw their largest increase for over three years," Grant Fitzner, chief economist at the ONS, said in a statement.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

The ONS said the decline in unemployment was driven by a rise in the number of people who had stopped looking for work, rather than an increase in hiring.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

The ONS data shows that 35% of young men aged 20-35 years old were living with their parents in 2025 compared with 22% of young women.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

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