Osborne's austerity statement is story of the week

George Osborne's autumn statement was the most covered story by the UK press for the week ending Sunday, December 9, according to journalisted.

The Chancellor delivers his autumn statement warning of austerity until 2018, generated 745 articles.

Other top stories were:

• Coffee chain Starbucks engages in talks with HMRC over their tax paid, 226 articles.

• St James's Palace announces the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting their first child, 138 articles.

Covered little, according to journalisted, were: 

• Nelson Mandela is admitted to hospital for tests, 19 articles.

• New tsunami fear for Japan as 7.3 magnitude earthquake strikes off east coast, 18 articles.

• Exams watchdog Ofqual urges Michael Gove to rethink 'unrealistic' plans for GCSE overhaul, 11 articles.