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Fertility rate in England and Wales falls for a third year

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The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2025

Fertility rate in England and Wales plummets to record low – this is how we compare with the rest of the world

The fertility rate in England and Wales has dropped to 1.41 – a new low – despite a rise in the number of births last year

The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2025

Full list of local fertility rates in England and Wales

Luton, Barking & Dagenham and Slough were the local areas with the highest fertility rates in 2024.

Evening Standard · Aug 27, 2025

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Fertility rate hits record low in England, Scotland and Wales

Last year’s total fertility rate of 1.41 for England and Wales was lowest since comparable data was first collected in 1938, ONS says

The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2025

Welsh Water hires former Sydney Water executive as new boss

Dwr Cymru Welsh Water, which supplies water to most of Wales, Deeside and Herefordshire, appointed Roch Cheroux as its new chief executive.

Evening Standard · Aug 27, 2025

Wales leaving no stone unturned in planning for ‘challenging’ Kazakhstan trip

Craig Bellamy’s squad will make a 6,000-mile round trip to and from Central Asia next week.

The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2025

Fertility rate for England and Wales falls to new record low

For a country’s population to remain stable, discounting any impact from migration, the total fertility rate needs to be around 2.1.

Evening Standard · Aug 27, 2025

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Canada Roster Takeaways: New Opportunities, Questions for Jesse Marsch in September Friendlies

Jesse Marsch named his 23-player squad for friendlies against Romania and Wales.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 26, 2025

Warmest August bank holiday Monday ever for Wales and Northern Ireland

The remnants of Hurricane Erin are set to bring rain and wind to the west of the UK.

Evening Standard · Aug 25, 2025

GB Olympic team is not on Wales’ radar – Noel Mooney

Current Dragons boss Craig Bellamy was among five Welshman who played at London 2012, the last time Britain entered a men’s football team.

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2025

Revealed: Almost 200 shoplifting offences reported to police go unsolved across London every day

Just 5.9% of shoplifting crimes reported to police resulted in a charge, according to House of Commons library analysis for the Liberal Democrats

Evening Standard · Aug 25, 2025

Almost 800 shoplifting offences a day go unsolved, study shows

Liberal Democrat MP Joshua Reynolds described the figures as ‘shameful’.

Evening Standard · Aug 24, 2025

Ministers vow to give sexual violence victims ‘the justice they deserve’

Exclusive: Figures show proportion of sentences referred back as unduly lenient has risen in England and Wales

The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2025

The triumph of the Oasis reunion: Resilience rules the day as the Gallaghers end their feud

The long-awaited Oasis reunion tour is a rousing success. Since launching in Wales in July, the band has been selling out shows across four continents, including two stops in Toronto.

The Conversation · Aug 24, 2025

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The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2025

Labour to abolish most short prison sentences in England and Wales

Exclusive: Legislation that will include Texas-style scheme to shorten jail time expected to be rolled out this year

The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2025

Pub, concert and sport bans proposed under new sentencing powers

The plans, which would apply in England and Wales, give judges the power to pass tougher community sentences

Evening Standard · Aug 23, 2025

Women's Rugby World Cup: Francesca McGhie bags hat-trick as Scotland begin campaign with win over Wales

England won the tournament’s curtain-raiser on Friday

The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2025

Bryan Easson thrilled with Scotland’s ‘ruthless’ display in win over Wales

Scotland ran in six tries, with Francesca McGhie stealing the show in Salford with a hat-trick.

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The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 2025

Francesca McGhie bags hat-trick as Scotland demolish Wales at Women’s Rugby World Cup

Scotland opened their Pool B campaign in style and opened the scoring after 55 seconds and going on to win 38-8.

Woman & Home · Aug 23, 2025

Kate Middleton 'granted rare privilege' by Queen Elizabeth when she visited Balmoral

The Princess of Wales has been going to Balmoral for years and she was welcomed there with open arms by her late grandmother-in-law

The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2025

Is Scotland vs Wales on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Women’s World Cup clash

Everything you need to know ahead of the Pool B clash

Marie Claire · Aug 23, 2025

Prince William and Kate Middleton’s New Neighbor Says There’s One Thing They’re Worried About When It Comes to the Wales Family’s New Home

"It's a less private spot than their previous home—from what I know about the location," one neighbor explained.

The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2025

Rugby World Cup: Ireland offer support to Shannon Ikahihifo after cancer diagnosis

Ireland’s World Cup squad have offered their support to teammate Shannon Ikahihifo after she revealed her breast cancer diagnosis

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2025

The shared struggles that add extra meaning to Wales and Scotland’s World Cup rivalry

A place in the quarter-finals may be on the line as the two sides meet in Salford - but the pair have both endured disrupted build-ups to the tournament

The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2025

‘A way to see more of Europe and help us slow down’: readers’ favourite rail journeys

From scenic circuits of Wales and Scotland to a ‘ferry sleeper’ to Sicily, our tipsters sit back and soak up the views

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