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Tories warn UK must halt spiralling net migration as population set to top 72 million

After the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said net migration will push the population up by 5 million from 2022 levels, Chris Philp said the ‘shocking and unacceptable projection can and must be stopped from materialising’

The Independent UK

Call for visas cap as UK population to soar by 5m people in decade driven by immigration

Data, released on Tuesday, suggests there will be 72.5 million people in Britain by mid-2032

Evening Standard

Latest UK population projections: Key numbers and trends

England’s population is projected to grow more quickly than other UK nations in the decade to mid-2032.

Evening Standard

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U.K. retail sales in December hid the truth about the ‘golden quarter’

As we head into 2025, despite a more positive outlook, retail will continue to experience a cautious consumer and an uncertain economy.

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UK population to soar to 72.5 million by 2032 due to net migration rise, ONS says

The figures pile pressure on the government to tackle migration and pour more funding into the social care system

The Independent UK

Net migration to drive UK population up nearly 5million in next decade to 72.5million - ONS

ONS projects an increase of 4.9 million (7.3%) from net migration, compared with 6.8 million births and 6.8 million deaths

Evening Standard

Ex-Tory Brexit minister Lord Frost rejects party’s claims over Europe-wide customs scheme – as it happened

Frost says joining PEM scheme would not undermine Brexit after Priti Patel claims such a move would be a ‘betrayal’

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ONS to spend millions on temp workers to fix ‘unusable’ UK employment data

Exclusive: Office for National Statistics to spend £8m in deal with employment agency Randstad to recruit hires

The Guardian - UK

£18bn borrowing costs at four-year high as Reeves’s Budget headache worsens

The Office for National Statistics says public sector net borrowing in December was up £10.1bn on a year earlier

The Independent UK

Borrowing surges to four-year high in blow to Chancellor

The Office for National Statistics said public sector net borrowing stood at £17.8 billion last month, up £10.1 billion on a year earlier.

Evening Standard

Is UK jobs market already showing warning lights over Reeves budget?

Reports that government could weaken employment rights bill as NI rise prompts fears of redundancies

The Guardian - UK

Wage growth accelerates despite flagging jobs market

Official figures revealed that average regular pay surged again, to 5.6% in the three months to November.

Evening Standard

Wage growth accelerates to 5.6% in new headache for the Bank of England

The surge will complicate the Bank of England’s decision on interest rates next month

Evening Standard

UK pay growth rises despite firms cutting jobs after budget

Labour market figures add to dilemma for Bank of England as it considers interest rate cuts

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Rising numbers of people with mental health issues receiving employment advice

NHS talking therapies are designed to help people with conditions such as anxiety and depression and can link patients with employment advisers.

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Lord Rose slams WFH as 'not proper work' and warns it's set the UK back 20 years

The number of people working from home has doubled since before the pandemic despite employers’ efforts to draw people back to the office

The Independent UK

Landlords warn rents will rise ‘fairly significantly’ in response to Labour’s Renters’ Rights Bill

The government’s Renters’ Rights Bill will bring in measures landlords will need to ‘price in’ to rents charged, claims an industry figure

Evening Standard

Long waits in A&E departments ‘increase risk of dying within 30 days’

The odds may be even higher for certain groups of the population, including young adults, research suggests.

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The Guardian - UK

Food stores in Great Britain have worst Christmas since 2013

Overall retail sales volumes fall by 0.3% in December amid weak ‘golden quarter’ of trading

The Guardian - UK

FTSE 100 share index hits record high; relief for Rachel Reeves as UK borrowing costs fall – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as Britain’s blue chip share index hits new peak of 8533 points

Evening Standard

Retail sales fell 0.3% in December in new economy setback for Reeves

Weak consumer confidence appears to have hit spending in key month for the high street

Evening Standard

Renting in London: the cheapest boroughs for tenants in 2025

London rent is straining budgets, with outer boroughs offering more affordable options as central rents rise, predicts Savills and Hamptons.

The Independent UK

UK politics live: Labour announce rapid national grooming gang review in partial climb down as Musk responds

Home secretary’s announcement marks partial government climbdown on grooming gangs scandal

International Business Times

UK Economy Rebounds But Headwinds Remain For Govt

Britain's economic growth rebounded less than expected in November, official data showed Thursday, dealing a fresh blow to a Labour government that is battling headwinds.

Evening Standard

UK economy sees weaker-than-expected growth in November

The Office for National Statistics estimated the UK economy grew in November by 0.1% after falling by 0.1% in both September and October.

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