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Keir Starmer vows to 'significantly' cut UK net migration as he blasts Tory 'open borders experiment'

Prime Minister says net migration is ‘off the scale’ as revised estimates reveal it hit record 906,000 in 2023

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PM announces overhaul of immigration system as net migration hits 906,000

Sir Keir Starmer accused the previous government of running ‘a one-nation experiment in open borders’ at a press conference in Downing Street.

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Net migration drops 20% to 728,000 after hitting record 906,000

The Office for National Statistics published the latest revised figures on Thursday.

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Latest UK migration statistics: Key numbers

The fall in immigration has been driven by a drop in the number of dependants, or family members, arriving on study visas.

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Kretinsky’s UK gas power plants made bumper profit after energy crisis

Companies controlled by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky own power stations in Hull, Devon and Northern Ireland.

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Pace of electric vehicle transition could ‘devastate’ car industry – trade body

SMMT found 2024 EV sales will still fall well short of the target set out in the Government’s zero emission vehicle mandate.

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Two Britons missing after tourist yacht sinks off Egypt coast

Consular support is being provided to ‘a number of British nationals and their families’.

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Communities begin ‘massive clean-up’ after flooding from Storm Bert

Hundreds of homes were left under water, roads were turned into rivers and winds of more than 80mph were recorded across parts of the UK.

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CBI chief hits out at Reeves after firms face ‘heavy burden’ from tax rises

Confederation of British Industry chief executive Rain Newton-Smith said firms face tough decisions on hiring and investment due to the Budget.

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B&Q owner Kingfisher braces for £31m rise in tax bill next year

The DIY giant said consumer spending weakened as a result of uncertainty in the lead up to the autumn Budget statement in the UK.

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Storm Bert batters UK with wind, rain and snow

Winds of up to 68mph have been recorded and 13cm of snow has landed in some parts of the country on Saturday morning.

The Independent UK

Storm Bert: UK braces for flooding after man killed by falling tree

The Met Office has warned of 18 hours of non-stop rain from 9am on Saturday to the early hours of Sunday

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Foreign Secretary vows to ‘do everything that is necessary’ to help Ukraine

The head of the UK’s armed forces, Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, met Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv to discuss the war on Thursday.

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‘Twin crises’ faced by NHS holding back performance, report warns

A new report highlights concerns over staff turnover and a dip in productivity.

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Putin threatens UK with new ballistic missile as Ukraine war escalates

The UK government confirmed that Russia had, for the first time, used a ballistic missile with a range of ‘several thousand’ kilometres

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Putin’s use of long-range ballistic missiles an example of escalation – No 10

Downing Street confirmed a ballistic missile with a range of several thousand kilometres had been fired on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro.

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Amber snow warning issued ahead of Storm Bert

It comes as hundreds of schools were closed on Thursday due to the wintry weather.

The Independent UK

Watchdog sounds alarm over experience of patients in A&E

Many said they were not given care, treatment or pain relief while waiting for care.

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Storm Bert to bring 70mph wind, snow and rain to UK as amber warning issued

Gusts of nearly 50mph are forecast for London over the weekend

The Independent UK

Pothole compensation claims double in a year

RAC research found 20,432 claims were submitted to 18 local authorities with the largest road networks in 2023, compared with 8,327 in 2022.

The Independent UK

UK Storm Shadow missiles used by Ukraine in Russia – reports

Wreckage from one of the long-range weapons has been found in Russia’s Kursk region, which borders Ukraine, several media outlets have said.

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Surgeons waiting hours in empty operating theatres due to bed blocks, MPs hear

Lord Darzi gave evidence to the Health and Social Care Committee.

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Snow forecast over weekend as Met Office issues fresh warnings

Yellow weather warnings are now in place for parts of the UK from Wednesday to Thursday and Saturday to Sunday.

The Independent UK

Why has inflation increased and what does it mean for households?

Inflation lifted to its highest level since April last month, according to official data.

The Independent UK

Where inflation accelerated in October – and where it eased

The biggest movement in prices last month was in the cost of energy supplies.

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