Pay outstripped price rises by 3.4% between October and December while the unemployment rate remains unchanged.

Some 83% of homicide victims aged 13-19 were killed with a knife, up from 56% a decade ago.

There were around 852,00 Welsh speakers in Wales last September, annual population survey indicates.

Borrowing - the difference between spending and tax revenue - hit its highest December level for four years.

Wage growth increased by 3.4% after taking into account inflation, driven by strong increases in the private sector.

Official figures show the economy grew by 0.1% in November, although that was lower than had been expected.

Investors are now betting on an interest rate cut next month from the Bank of England.

Inflation falls for the first time in three months, sparking expectations rates may be cut to 4.5% in February.