The third quarter of 2018 showed mixed results for global stock markets.
Life expectancy has been increasing in the UK for a long time. In 1980, the average life expectancy at birth was 70.6 years for a man and 76.6 years for a woman. In 2016 this had increased to 79.2 years for a man and 82.9 years for a woman.
UK inflation is falling faster than expected, as the March figure for the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was 2.5%.
Statistics show that dividends from UK shares are still rising rapidly.
Inflation was in the news last month in various guises.
The long-running saga of the final spring Budget and subsequent Finance Bills is one step nearer the end.
December’s inflation figure was the highest since July 2015.
The Treasury has announced the date of the next Budget.
The Treasury has announced the date of the next Budget.
The Office for National Statistics has been examining the value of unpaid work.