Net migration to UK hit record 906,000 in 2023
Numbers fell 20 percent from the record high to 728,000 in the year to June 2024. A general view of the UK Border crossing at Heathrow Airport in London, UK…
PM announces overhaul of immigration system as net migration hits 906,000
The Prime Minister has announced a wide-ranging overhaul of the immigration system, as he accused the Conservatives of running “a one-nation experiment in open borders”. On the day revised figures…
Starmer unleashes furious attack on ‘unforgivable’ Tory ‘open border experiment’ as he vows huge immigration crackdown
Sir Keir Starmer has blasted the Conservatives, accusing them of running an “open border experiment” as he laid out Labour’s reaction to the latest migration figures. The Prime Minister was…
American Thanksgiving: U.S. authorities expect millions to travel
Travelers who waited until the last day to make their Thanksgiving holiday treks need to be prepared for busy highways and the most crowded day yet this week at the…
Australian social media ban for under-16s a ‘retrograde step’, UK charity says
Australia’s plans to ban under-16s from social media is a “retrograde step” that would leave young people facing a “cliff edge of harm” when then turn 16, a UK charity…
Dame Andrea Jenkyns declares she’s ‘home’ as she joins Reform UK: ‘I’ve always believed in Nigel!’
Dame Andrea Jenkyns has hailed Reform UK leader Nigel Farage after announcing she is jumping the “sinking ship” of the Conservative Party. Becoming the party’s 100,000th member, Jenkyns took to…
Marcus McGuane on Bristol City ‘responsibility’, Ashton Gate record and Plymouth Argyle test
Few would have expected when the Championship season got underway that Marcus McGuane would have become one of the first names on the Bristol City teamsheet heading into the festive…
Four senior female BBC journalists file appeal after equal pay claim denied
Four senior female BBC journalists have filed an appeal after an employment tribunal ruled they could not take legal action against the corporation on grounds of equal pay. Martine Croxall,…
Asda launches decedent twist on afternoon tea for shoppers to enjoy at home – including premium fish canapés
Asda is launching a new luxury seafood canapé selection just in time for the festive season, offering shoppers a premium at-home dining experience. The £20 ‘Exceptional Afternoon Sea’ features 12…
Why retailers still see Black Friday as the high point of the holiday shopping season
NEW YORK — After weeks of plugging increasingly inviting discounts, retailers in the United States and several other countries are preparing for prime time: Black Friday, the bargain bonanza that…