The UK’s coronavirus death toll has risen by 137 to 44,131, according to the latest government update.

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) said 42,288 people had died in hospitals, care homes and the wider community after testing positive for coronavirus in the UK as of 5pm on Wednesday, up by 135 from 42,153 the day before.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the coronavirus pandemic has unleashed “a tsunami of hatred” across the world.

New figures show that the rate of suicides in England reached a 19-year high in the last quarter of 2019.

Life expectancy stalls in the UK, a first in around four decades.

The British economy picked up its pace of growth in the final three months of 2016 but over the whole year, it was weaker than previously estimated.

UK inflation jumped to its highest level in November in more than two years.

The annual total of violent crimes in England and Wales are now at more than 885,000 .

According to official data, weakening global economy and surging demand for imports slowed Britain's recovery.

Britain remains the most desired destination for job seekers and students from both EU and non-EU countries.