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Clearing asylum backlog could see ‘62,000 more migrants …
22 hours ago · A Home Office spokesman said the Government took ‘quick action’ on the asylum seeker backlog (PA) More than 62,000 migrants could be granted asylum in the UK as the Government attempts to clear the backlog of claims waiting to be dealt with. The Refugee Council estimates the number of asylum applications waiting to be determined could stand ...
Inflation expected to fall below target for first time in three years
2 days ago · UK inflation is expected to drop for its lowest for over three years in figures announced on Wednesday (Alamy/PA) UK inflation is expected to drop below the 2% target rate for the first time since April 2021. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) will unveil the latest monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation reading on Wednesday morning.
What the papers say – October 16 | The Gazette
1 day ago · What the papers say – October 16. Domestic politics and the upcoming Budget dominate Wednesday’s front pages. The Daily Telegraph and the i lead on potential changes to national insurance in the upcoming Budget. 📰 The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
UK ‘critically vulnerable’ to future energy crisis and price rises ...
2 days ago · The UK is “critically vulnerable” to another energy crisis that would see price spikes, the Energy Crisis Commission has warned. The high-level group of experts, including representatives from Energy UK, Citizens Advice and the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), said the 2021-2022 crisis exposed various weaknesses in Britain’s ...
Government hails £63bn of investment brought in by global summit
3 days ago · The Government has hailed a “vote of confidence in the UK” after businesses committed to invest £63 billion at Monday’s International Investment Summit. The announcements, made both during and in the immediate run-up to the summit, are expected to create almost 38,000 jobs and include investments in green energy, infrastructure and life ...
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SNP brands UK Government ‘clueless’ over carbon capture decision. Read more articles. National news from The Gazette.
Economy grows in August after two flat months, in boost for Reeves
6 days ago · The UK economy grew in August after it was flat in the previous two months, according to the latest official figures, in a boost for Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of the Budget later this month. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said gross domestic product (GDP) recorded 0.2% growth in August, up from no growth in June or July.
UK and US pledge to work more closely on child online safety
Oct 10, 2024 · The UK and the United States have pledged to work together more closely on the subject of child online safety after issuing their first joint statement on the issue. As part of the new commitment, the UK and US governments have agreed to set up and launch a new joint working group on the topic, which will share expertise and evidence. The joint ...
NHS is entering winter ‘in bad shape’ as new figures show rising …
Oct 10, 2024 · 3. 1/1. The NHS is going into winter “in bad shape”, experts have warned, as new figures show key targets continue to be missed amid rising waits. Figures from NHS England show the waiting list for routine hospital treatment in England has climbed to its highest level for 10 months. An estimated 7.64 million treatments were waiting to be ...