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Why Has UK Net Migration Reached A Record High?
Home affairs
Why Has UK Net Migration Reached A Record High?
Net migration to the United Kingdom has already reached a record high, with the Office for National Statistics (ONS) expected to announce a further increase on Thursday.
Top Stories: UK Joins Asia Trade Deal, Economy Grew At End Of Last Year
Foreign affairs
Top Stories: UK Joins Asia Trade Deal, Economy Grew At End Of Last Year
The UK has joined an Indo-Pacific trade partnership which the government says will show what the country can achieve in international trade post-Brexit.
Top Stories: Jeremy Hunt Resists Tax Cuts Despite Surplus, Kate Forbes Doubles Down Against Gay Marriage
Brexit
Top Stories: Jeremy Hunt Resists Tax Cuts Despite Surplus, Kate Forbes Doubles Down Against Gay Marriage
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said he would "stick with his plans" to reduce debt despite a surprise budget surplus of more than £5 billion in January.
Partner content
Communities
By Policy@Manchester
Power, poverty and place: why the local matters
Challenging norms on poverty.
Mortgages To Rise By £3,000 A Year, Government Says “Tide Is Turning” Against Unions, No 10 Accused Of Blocking Strikes Deal
Economy
Mortgages To Rise By £3,000 A Year, Government Says “Tide Is Turning” Against Unions, No 10 Accused Of Blocking Strikes Deal
Around four million households on fixed-rate mortgages could see their payments increase by £3,000 across 2023, the Bank of England has warned.
Minister Says Inflation Hitting 10.1% Is “Not Where We Want It To Be”
Economy
Minister Says Inflation Hitting 10.1% Is “Not Where We Want It To Be”
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said the news that inflation hit 10.1 per cent in the 12 months to September “will understandably be of great concern” to the public.
Homes For Ukraine Scheme Faces A 'Crisis' As Quarter Of Hosts Plan To Quit
Communities
By John Johnston
Homes For Ukraine Scheme Faces A "Crisis" As Quarter Of Hosts Plan To Quit
Shadow communities secretary Lisa Nandy has accused ministers of "clocking off" from the Homes for Ukraine scheme during the Tory leadership campaign, as many early arrivals near the end of its six-month term.
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
Surge in new work drives continued growth in construction
UK Covid Infections Jumped To More Than 800,000 Last Week
Coronavirus
UK Covid Infections Jumped To More Than 800,000 Last Week
New figures have shown coronavirus infections and hospitalisations from the illness continued to rise across the UK last week.
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
CIOB responds to ONS construction output figures for May
Vaccine Hesitancy Is Still Three-Times Higher Among Black Brits Than Wider Population, Reports ONS
Coronavirus
Vaccine Hesitancy Is Still Three-Times Higher Among Black Brits Than Wider Population, Reports ONS
The level of vaccine hesitancy among Black Brits is more than three-times higher than for the wider population, new figures reveal.
Covid Vaccination Rates Are Lower For All Ethnic Groups Than For White Over-50s, New Figures Show
Coronavirus
Covid Vaccination Rates Are Lower For All Ethnic Groups Than For White Over-50s, New Figures Show
Government is being urged to do more to improve uptake of the Covid-19 vaccine in the UK's BAME community after new figures reveal that all ethnic groups have a worse vaccine take-up than white adults.
Covid Vaccine Rates Are Significantly Lower For Black Brits, New ONS Data Shows
Coronavirus
Covid Vaccine Rates Are Significantly Lower For Black Brits, New ONS Data Shows
New data on the demographics of the Covid-19 vaccine rollout has revealed vast disparities along ethnic and religious lines.
Covid Infections Still At Lowest Level Since September As R Rate Stays Down After School Re-Opening
Coronavirus
Covid Infections Still At Lowest Level Since September As R Rate Stays Down After School Re-Opening
The number of people with Covid-19 in England is at its lowest level since late September as the re-opening of schools appears to have so far had minimal impact on spreading the virus.
Period Of 'Excess Deaths' From Second Coronavirus Wave Has Ended, New ONS Figures Show
Coronavirus
Period Of "Excess Deaths" From Second Coronavirus Wave Has Ended, New ONS Figures Show
The number of people dying in England and Wales has dropped below historic averages for the first time since August, new figures have shown.
Less Than One In Six Rape Victims Report Crimes To The Police, New Figures Show
Home affairs
Less Than One In Six Rape Victims Report Crimes To The Police, New Figures Show
Only 16% of female victims of rape or sexual assault by penetration report the crimes to the police, according to the latest analysis of sexual offences in England and Wales.
Positive Vaccine Sentiment In UK Has Risen To 94% But More Than 40% Of Black Brits Report Hesitancy
Coronavirus
Positive Vaccine Sentiment In UK Has Risen To 94% But More Than 40% Of Black Brits Report Hesitancy
The UK has become significantly more positive about Covid-19 vaccines in recent weeks – but more than four in 10 Black people are still hesitant about it, the highest of all ethnic groups.
Coronavirus Infection Rates Have Dropped Again Across The UK But, Still Remain High
Coronavirus
Coronavirus Infection Rates Have Dropped Again Across The UK But, Still Remain High
New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show Coronavirus infections rates in the community have decreased across all parts of the UK.
Covid-19 Deaths Were Still Going Up At The End Of January With Second Deadliest Week Of The Pandemic
Coronavirus
Covid-19 Deaths Were Still Going Up At The End Of January With Second Deadliest Week Of The Pandemic
New data reveals the number of people dying from Covid-19 was still rising at the end of January despite the country being several weeks into a third lockdown.
Unless government acts, we face a grim prospect of homeless deaths rising dramatically in 2021
Social affairs
By Neil Coyle MP
Unless government acts, we face a grim prospect of homeless deaths rising dramatically in 2021
To avoid a dramatic rise in homeless deaths next year, ministers must end exclusions to help rough sleepers and properly resource safe accommodation this winter.
The Tories promised action for mental health services, yet in the midst of a crisis they've been silent
Health
By Rosena Allin-Khan MP
The Tories promised action for mental health services, yet in the midst of a crisis they've been silent
There has been a worrying 17% increase in suicides from 2017 to 2019. This must be a wake up call for the Government to take mental ill health and suicide prevention seriously.
Britain’s debt tops £2trillion for the first time ever as government borrows its way through coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus
Britain’s debt tops £2trillion for the first time ever as government borrows its way through coronavirus pandemic
Britain’s national debt has topped £2trillion for the first time as the Government borrowed billions to respond to the coronavirus pandemic, new figures show.
UK to launch major expansion of coronavirus monitoring programme, Matt Hancock announces
Coronavirus
UK to launch major expansion of coronavirus monitoring programme, Matt Hancock announces
The UK is set to launch a major expansion of its coronavirus monitoring programme, Matt Hancock has announced.
Government warned of ‘hidden mental health crisis’ as depression doubles amid coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus
Government warned of ‘hidden mental health crisis’ as depression doubles amid coronavirus pandemic
Ministers have been warned of a “hidden mental health crisis” as new figures revealed the number of UK adults experiencing depression has doubled during the coronavirus pandemic.