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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

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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.

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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

The Guardian - UK

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

Evening Standard

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

The Guardian - UK

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

Evening Standard

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 Independent 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

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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.

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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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Migrant labour needed to solve UK housing crisis, construction industry warns

The National Federation of Builders say Labour’s goals are unachievable because there is a shortage of more than 200,000 construction workers in UK

The Independent UK

Warning UK faces social care timebomb as number of over-85s set to double by 2047

Ministers told the social care sector is ‘nowhere near ready for this rise in older people’

The Guardian - UK

UK population exceeds that of France for first time on record, ONS data shows

Office of National Statistics projects population will reach 72.5m by mid-2032, with growth driven by migration

The Independent UK

What are the different scenarios for UK population growth?

Higher levels of net migration result in a population projection of 81.4 million by mid-2047 instead of 76.6 million.

The Independent UK

Five graphs to explain the UK’s population boom and the role of immigration

The UK population could reach 72.5 million by mid-2032 because of net migration - here’s how

Evening Standard

How much is London's population set to increase?

Could the UK’s population really reach 72.5 million by 2032?

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