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The number of deaths across the UK specifically caused by alcohol has reached a record high, according to new figures. It is the fourth consecutive year a new record has been reported by the Office ...

Net migration to the UK has fallen to its lowest level in four years and is now more than three-quarters below its peak in 2023. Here the Press Association looks at the key numbers and trends in the ...

Net migration to the UK - the number of people arriving, minus those leaving - has fallen close to pre-Covid levels, according to official figures. How does that sit alongside other key migration ...

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The revised figures suggest overall net migration in recent years peaked slightly higher and earlier than previously reported, and has since fallen more sharply. Here the PA news agency explains which ...

A BBC expert issued a stark warning that drivers could be hit with instant fines of £2,500 and three penalty points if they get behind the wheel of certain vehicles. On BBC Morning Live recently, ...

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Sign up to our free newsletter for the latest analysis on Brexit's impact Net migration to the UK has fallen to its lowest level in four years and is now more than ...