The sickness absence rate has fallen to an average of just over four days a year for every worker, according to new figures. An estimated 148.9 million working days were lost in the UK because of ...

The value of UK merger and acquisition deals has risen to its highest level for more than two years, according to new figures. This was partly driven by more deals by international investors and ...

The head of the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has resigned because “ongoing health issues” mean he could not give the organisation the “full commitment” required to drive it forward. Sir Ian ...

House prices in Darlington increased in March, new figures show. Figures from the Office for National Statistics show the average Darlington house price in the year to March was £158,836 – a 1. ...

More than a third of adults in Darlington ... Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, both areas are showing a continuing rise in the levels of obesity amongst adults. The latest statistics ...

The head of the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), Sir Ian Diamond, has resigned with immediate effect due to health reasons, at a time when the ONS faces a crisis of confidence in its work.

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. A national charity has opened a new head office in Darlington, creating a hub for local organisations and expanding its support across the ...

Diamond was responsible not only for the daily running of the Office for National Statistics, but also for leading the government’s statistical service, representing the UK internationally and a ...

The dataset also has benefits for people beyond the rail industry. This year is being marked as Railway 200 – 200 years since ...

Diamond's resignation comes at a difficult time for the Office for National Statistics, which has been criticised for the quality of its labour market statistics that provide critical information ...