5 h. ago Visa grants to live in UK drop while asylum applications hit record high

Home Office data comes as government weighs options for further policy changes to cut net immigration

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8 h. ago Number of people claiming asylum in UK hit record high last year

Migrants who crossed English Channel in small boats accounted for 32 per cent of total number of people claiming asylum

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10 h. ago Hiscox takes £134m hit on LA wildfires after second year of record profit

The insurance group estimated that the broader insurance industry loss from the wildfires would be about 40 billion US dollars.

Economics

27 h. ago Corona and Stella Artois giant AB InBev toasts record sales despite China hit

The Belgium-based group - the world's biggest brewer - said revenues rose 0.7% to an all-time high of $59.77bn (£47.27bn) in 2024

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30 h. ago Stella Artois brewer AB InBev cheers record sales in spite of China hit

The world’s biggest brewer said revenues rose 0.7% to an all-time high of 59.77 billion US dollars (£47.27 billion) in 2024.

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3 d. ago Weather tracker: temperatures hit record highs across South America

Rio de Janeiro reached 44C, its highest temperature for more than a decade, last MondayWhile North America grappled with widespread cold and wintry conditions last week, South America – now in its final month of summer – faced the opposite extreme, with record high temperatures recorded across the continent. In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil’s second largest city, temperatures at its Guaratiba weather station soared to 44C last Monday, 14C above the February norm and the highest temperature recorded in the city for more than a decade. In addition to the high temperatures, Rio has also experienced what is expected to be one of its driest Februarys on record, with little rain so far this month and minimal precipitation expected in the next week. Authorities activated a level 4 heat protocol early last week as a result of the extreme heat, prompting the setup of hydration stations at outdoor events and public spaces, as well as the designation of air-conditioned buildings as “cooling points”.A...

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3 d. ago London property millionaire numbers hit record high as city living regains appeal

Half of the capital’s £1 million plus homes are concentrated in just three boroughs

Society

4 d. ago Britain's most dangerous train stations revealed as crimes soar to all

MailOnline's analysis, involving all of the around 2,580 terminals in Britain, comes as crime on the transport network hit a record high last year.

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6 d. ago UK norovirus fears as three groups of people warned after 'record high'

The UK Health Security Agency has issued a warning to three groups of people as cases of the winter vomiting bug hit a 'record high' as the most vulnerable have been told to take extra care

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7 d. ago Walmart shares fall upon disappointing forecast, fueling US spending worries

World’s largest retailer expects inflation-weary consumers to pull back after shares hit record high of $105 last weekWalmart on Thursday forecast sales and profit for its latest fiscal year below Wall Street estimates, suggesting that the world’s largest retailer expects inflation-weary consumers to pull back after several quarters of solid growth.Walmart shares, which had risen about 72% in 2024 and hit a record high of $105 last week, were down 6% in early trading. Shares of its rival retailer Target were down 1.6%, with Amazon 0.9% lower. Continue reading...

Politics

7 d. ago 'No let up for hospital staff' as NHS figures reveal ongoing strain and winter viruses hit record highs

The latest data reveals ongoing pressure on the NHS from the 'quad-demic' of winter viruses

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8 d. ago Darts ace Luke Littler has helped spark a huge craze for the sport in France

The game has proved to be a massive hit across the Channel, with a record 400,000 people tuning in to watch the games at London’s Alexandra Palace in December

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