Economic inactivity because of long-term sickness has increased on an annual basis since July 2019, the Resolution Foundation says.

Near record 2.7 million working-age adults too sick to work, think tank warns

In 2022 Northern Ireland’s sickness absence rate reached an eight-year high, an Ulster University report has shown.

Sick days in NI hit an eight year high

The number of working days lost to sickness per year at Kent County Council has risen from 5.99 days in March 2021 to 7.39 in March 2022.

Stress and Long Covid blamed for rising council staff sickness levels

Businesses across the region have been struggling to make ends meet over the Christmas period, dealing with dozens of cancellations as Omicron takes hold.

'We will probably never recover': Businesses left struggling amid Omicron wave

An investigation has been launched after a group of guests, including young children, fell ill at a Cornish holiday park.

Investigation as nearly 40 guests taken ill at Mullion Holiday Park in Cornwall

A woman has told how she contemplated suicide after being struck down by a crippling disorder that can make her sick up to 15 times an hour.

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Near record 2.7 million working-age adults too sick to work, think tank warns

Sick days in NI hit an eight year high

Stress and Long Covid blamed for rising council staff sickness levels

'We will probably never recover': Businesses left struggling amid Omicron wave

Investigation as nearly 40 guests taken ill at Mullion Holiday Park in Cornwall

Rare illness made woman sick up to 15 times an hour