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Thursday briefing: Has Labour laid the foundations for fixing Britain’s housing crisis?

In today’s newsletter: The government is proposing big investment and sweeping planning law reform, but critics say the goals are unrealistic and inadequate. We recap Angela Rayner’s housing policy

The Guardian - UK

Woman describes pulling her own teeth after seven-year wait for dentist

In constant pain and with no appointment in sight , Linda Colla had no choice but to yank her teeth at home

The Independent UK

The seven-year wait for a dentist: why Linda Colla pulled out her own teeth

In chronic pain, unable to find an NHS practice and priced out of private care, Colla – like millions of Britons – felt she had no choice but to take matters into her own hands

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Why is Trump imposing tariffs and which countries will be hit hardest? - in charts

These graphics explain how the US trade deficit has changed, why Trump may be targeting certain countries with tariffs and what the impact could be

The Guardian - UK

Calls for UK government to tackle alcohol-related deaths in older people

Health experts have said a record number of over-55s are dying from heavy drinking while the under-35s are consuming less

The Guardian - UK

Alcohol-specific deaths in Scotland reach 15-year high

Office for National Statistics data shows there were 1,277 deaths from conditions wholly caused by alcohol in 2023.

The Independent UK

UK records record high alcohol deaths, new figures show

THE number of deaths across the UK specifically caused by alcohol has reached a record high, according to new figures ...

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Number of UK deaths specifically caused by alcohol reaches new record high

It is the fourth year in a row a new record has been reported by the Office for National Statistics.

Evening Standard

Alcohol-related deaths in UK hit record high of 10,473, ONS data shows

Health experts urge ministers to do more to tackle drinking-related harm by bringing in minimum unit pricing

The Guardian - UK

House prices: the salary you need to earn to buy a home in every London borough

Buyers need an annual income of £101,080 to buy the average London property — but this is 2.4 times more than most Londoners earn

Evening Standard

UK data chief calls for more cash to lift response rates amid faulty jobs survey

Office for National Statistics boss Sir Ian Diamond told MPs that he is ‘super hopeful’ about its work to improve the labour force survey.

Evening Standard

Starmer leaves Brussels with a tariff-free Trump sycophancy surplus

PM and Nato’s secretary general were in perfect agreement that the orange manchild is a sensible, super-smart genius

The Guardian - UK

The way UK inflation is worked out is changing – and it will matter for everyone

Visit a supermarket in 2025 and you’ll see that a tub of Lurpak butter can cost £5.70. It may strike you that this represents a staggering increase from £3.65 just three years ago, so instead of paying the premium, you reach for the supermarket’s own brand at £3.80.

The Conversation

Can we build it? No – because Britain may not have enough workers

Rachel Reeves’ bold infrastructure plans for Heathrow, transport, housing and more rely on training a new generation of construction professionals before the shovels go in the ground

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London rental Tube Map shows average room costs near every underground station

A new map shows the average monthly rental prices around London Underground stations

The Guardian - UK

Stats chief to face MPs amid concerns UK economic data is ‘virtually unusable’

Head of ONS Prof Sir Ian Diamond summoned days after review of statistics widened

Evening Standard

OPINION - Immigration is set to top 10 million in ten years. Is everyone fine with that? I’m not

By some distance the scariest news of the week came from that unexciting body, the Office for National Statistics. You didn’t think statisticians could actually frighten the life out of you? Well, suck on this: according to them, 10 million (9,914,000 people) will come to settle in the UK from…

Evening Standard

Gen Z ten times more likely to identify as bisexual or gay than Boomers, ONS study finds

Survey findings suggest shifting societal attitudes allows for greater acceptance of different sexual orientations

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The Independent UK

Shoplifting soars in England and Wales by staggering amount

Police recorded the equivalent of 1,350 shoplifting offences every day in the year to September 2024, new Office for National Statistics figures show

The Guardian - UK

Labour warned tough laws against people smugglers in new bill could penalise asylum seekers – UK politics live

Refugee Council says ‘many refugees themselves could also be prosecuted’ under proposals

The Guardian - UK

One in 10 young adults in UK identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual – ONS

Stonewall CEO says data should be ‘wake-up call’ to organisations rolling back on LGBTQ+ rights

Evening Standard

PM says Badenoch wants to ‘shrink pensions’ as he commits to no means-testing

Kemi Badenoch accused the Prime Minister of having ‘misled’ MPs in relation to his comments on the Children’s Wellbeing Bill.

Evening Standard

Fact check: Survey shows more firms cutting jobs than at any time since lockdown

The Conservative Party incorrectly claimed that jobs are being slashed faster than at any time since the financial crisis.

Evening Standard

One in 10 young adults identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual – ONS

The rise has been driven by a ‘large increase’ in the proportion of young people identifying as bisexual, according to new figures.

The Independent UK

As the UK population grows, the challenges – and opportunities – for the economy are plain

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The UK population is due to soar to 72.5 million by 2032 thanks to net migration, according to the latest figures. Yet if the response to this projection is to dramatically restrict migration, our economy will pay the price

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