The Office for National Statistics says its research has found that men and women both report enjoying the happiest times of their lives between ages 65 and 74.

The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) remained at 1.5% in November - a three year low - despite some experts predicting a fall to 1.4%.

The Office for National Statistics says that the pace of improvement in life expectancy has slowed considerably in the last few years.

Rising private pension and property wealth fuelled a 9% rise in median household net wealth in Great Britain in the two years to March 2018, according to the latest ONS report.