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Glasgow replaced as UK area with lowest male life expectancy for first time ever

GLASGOW has been replaced as the local area in Britain with the lowest male life expectancy at birth – the first time the Scottish city has not…

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Blackpool replaces Glasgow as area of Britain with lowest male life expectancy

Glasgow had recorded the lowest life expectancy for males in set of estimates since 2001.

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Overhaul of official workforce data may take another two years, ONS admits

It said it is now ‘unlikely’ it will be able to introduce a revamped version of its Labour Force Survey in mid-2025.

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ONS inability to fix labour force survey until 2027 ‘a major blow’, MPs hear

Treasury and Bank of England ‘is making bad decisions’ amid complaints about quality of official employment data

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Why do the UK’s net migration numbers keep being revised – and can we trust the data?

In May last year, we learned that net migration to the UK (the number of people immigrating minus the number emigrating) had reached an unusually high level of 606,000 in 2022. Except it hadn’t — it was actually 745,000, we were told later in the year.

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Over 900K Migrants Now Call England Home In The Last Year: Top 5 Spots They're Moving To And Their Origins

Net migration to the UK hit a record 900,000 in the year to June 2023, sparking political backlash and concerns over its impact on public services, housing, and community cohesion.

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Woman Ends Friendship With AI Pal After It Suggests Shoplifting And Carrying A Knife 'So People Back Off'

A woman's AI friend turned toxic, urging her to commit crimes. This chilling tale highlights the potential dangers of AI companionship.

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OPINION - We must face the truth: these sky-high immigration figures will have profound consequences for Britain

A million is a nice round figure, so consider this: in the year ending in June this year some 1.2 million people came to live in Britain. More than a million of them came from outside Europe. That’s quite a big deal, no, for one year? To employ the usual…

Evening Standard

UK immigration figures breakdown: Where migrants are from and why they are arriving

There has been a big drop in the number of visas for health and care workers arriving in the UK, despite a shortage in NHS staff

The Independent UK

UK's Starmer Vows To Slash Net Migration

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged an overhaul of Britain's immigration system on Thursday after revised figures showed net migration hit a record high of 906,000 in 2023 compared with a year earlier.

International Business Times

PM announces overhaul of immigration system as net migration hits 906,000

Sir Keir Starmer accused the previous government of running ‘a one-nation experiment in open borders’ at a press conference in Downing Street.

Evening Standard

What is net migration? And what are the latest UK figures for people arriving

Net migration is the difference between the number of people arriving and leaving the country.

Evening Standard

Starmer: record net migration shows Tories ran ‘open borders experiment’

PM says previous government ‘deliberately liberalised’ post-Brexit immigration as he announces deal with Iraq

The Guardian - UK

Net migration drops 20% to 728,000 after hitting record 906,000

The Office for National Statistics published the latest revised figures on Thursday.

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Latest UK migration statistics: Key numbers

The fall in immigration has been driven by a drop in the number of dependants, or family members, arriving on study visas.

The Independent UK

Why have the UK migration figures been revised?

Migration estimates typically undergo a number of revisions as more data becomes available.

The Guardian - UK

Net migration to UK hit record high of 906,000 in year to June 2023, revised figures show

ONS says net migration is now beginning to fall but remains high by ‘historic standards’

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Net migration drops 20% to 728,000 after hitting 906,000 peak

The Office for National Statistics published the revised figures on Thursday.

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Retailers prepare for cautious Christmas as a chill settles on consumers

A late Black Friday and a mild October mean seasonal sales have got off to a slow start, and hopes are not high

The Guardian - UK

Energy bills, mortgages, food: will cost of living surge again under Labour?

The government claims to be fixing the economy but households may face more pressure in the months ahead

The Independent UK

Christmas means women have to spend more time and money to stay safe

IN FOCUS: December is a time for making merry, but if you are female, a night out can often also be fraught with fear. Olivia Petter investigates why so many women continue to feel frightened when out after dark, and asks whether government awareness campaigns and some of the language…

The Guardian - UK

Budget blamed for first contraction in private sector for a year

Fall in activity in November pinned on chancellor’s tax rises as official figures also show drop in October retail sales

The Independent UK

UK retail sales slide in October amid pre-Budget uncertainty

Retail sales volumes, which measure the quantity bought, decreased by 0.7% in October, the Office for National Statistics said.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 22 November: Games Workshop surges on strong update, retail sales disappoint

Household budgets are in focus after October’s retail sales figures showed a sharp fall and Ofgem increased the energy price cap.

Evening Standard

Warning as figures show rise in young people not in education, jobs or training

The TUC says young people are paying the price of the Conservative Party’s ‘toxic economic legacy’.

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