David Freeman

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File photo dated 26/01/18 of money, as lost earnings due to long-term sickness are costing the UK economy billions, a think tank has said as it called for a new Health and Prosperity Act to tackle the problem. PA Photo. Issue date: Thursday April 27, 2023. The UK is getting poorer and sicker, according to the Institute for Public Policy Research which estimated that in 2021 lost earnings linked to long-term sickness cost the UK economy £43 billion equivalent to around 2% of gross domestic product. See PA story HEALTH Sickness. Photo credit should read: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Sickness costing people up to £2,200 in lost earnings, research suggests

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that regular wages excluding bonuses plunged by 3.7% over the three months to May against the rate of consumer price index (CPI) inflation, representing the biggest slump in more than 20 years.

Britons' pay packets continued to lag heavily behind inflation

Bill Wraith is pictured with Flamborough RNLI crew and station officials. Photo by Rod Newton.

Flamborough RNLI benefactor takes crew and officials for a meal while visiting t...

Unemployment continued to fall in the run-up to Britain's vote to leave the European Union

Record numbers in work as jobless tally falls again

The latest unemployment figures were released today.

Yorkshire jobless tally down again - but steel figures not included