7 d. ago Record level of net migration was HIGHER than previously thought at 944,000 but long

There was a higher record level of net migration in 2023. But vastly more Britons are emigrating leaving figures down over a longer period, the Office for National Statistics figures said.

Politics

1 week ago After the glory of Euro 2025, what happened next for Switzerland?

While there are promising signs of Swiss growth, there is some way to go to cement lasting legacy for the tournamentSwitzerland were the toast of the continent this summer as hosts of the Women’s European Championship. The national team reached the quarter-finals for the first time and a total of 623,088 were in attendance at the 31 matches, a tournament record. The hope within Switzerland was for a boost at club level similar to what England experienced three years previously. Those heights have not been reached, but there has been a definite bump.According to Switzerland’s football association, their Women’s Super League has enjoyed a 62% increase in attendances this season, with an average attendance of 787. While that does not compare with the huge spike England’s Women’s Super League had after Euro 2022 – an average attendance increase of 172% the following season – it is still encouraging.This is an extract from our free email about women’s football, Moving the Goalposts. To g...

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1 week ago London's unemployment hotspots revealed in interactive map as total hits 11

London’s jobseeker benefit claimant rate is roughly 45% above the national average

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2 w. ago Do YOU live in a porch pirate hotspot? Interactive map reveals how at risk your Black Friday deliveries are from getting nicked off your doorstep

Experts are warning shoppers to be on their guard ahead of Black Friday this year after it emerged that almost five million households have fallen victim in a year.

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2 w. ago London’s domestic abuse hotspots revealed by interactive map as killings rocket 60% in the capital

Campaigners describe Standard’s investigation as ‘staggering’ and call for systemic changes to justice system to protect women

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3 w. ago London drug deaths hotspots revealed by interactive map as fatalities soar to record level

London saw the largest increase in the rate of drug poisoning deaths in England and Wales in 2024

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4 w. ago The bargain hotspots just around the corner from posh postcodes: Our interactive map reveals the best areas to buy a home

How much more house could you get for your money by swapping to a postcode with potential? Search your area using our nifty tool to find out.

Economics

4 w. ago London’s worst robbery hotspots revealed in interactive map with 10 muggings a day in West End

Around 33,752 offences recorded across capital in 12 months, according to official figures

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