A new briefing report from Hub staff at the Migration Observatory has been released looking at EU migration to and from the UK. It examines how many EU migrants are there in the UK and how the migration of EU citizens has changed since Brexit.more

Ministers have unveiled a new extremism definition under which certain groups will be blocked from government funding and meeting officials. It will apply to, but not criminalise, groups that promote an ideology based on "violence, hatred or intolerance".more

There was a rise in new outlets opened by UK chains last year, dominated by coffee drive-throughs, bubble tea shops and fast food restaurants, mostly located outside city centres. But they were not enough to outweigh the places where chains shut up shop, new figures show.more

Metro Bank is to end seven-day trading in all its branches and cut about 1,000 jobs after reporting losses. From 29 March, all 76 branches will close on Sundays and Bank Holidays, with more than half of them closing on Saturdays as well.more

Foreign governments will not be allowed to own British newspapers and magazines, the British government announced yesterday, effectively closing the subject of the takeover of the 'Daily Telegraph', 'Sunday Telegraph' and 'The Spectator' by a consortium involving a company linked to the ruling family from the United Arab Emirates.more

The UK government tabled a bill in parliament yesterday that would automatically erase convictions and award compensation to hundreds of postal workers wrongly convicted of financial embezzlement resulting from faulty computer software in postal facilities.more

The Princess of Wales is the nation’s favourite royal, according to a new poll. The Ipsos survey for The Standard found 38 per cent of Britons naming Kate as the royal they like the most, a finding unchanged on a year ago. She is particularly popular among women, with 44 per cent naming her as a favourite, compared to 32 per cent of men.more

Tory candidate Susan Hall has pledged to appoint a “women’s commissioner” and target sexual harassment on the Tube if she becomes mayor. Ms Hall, in a major policy announcement on Tuesday ahead of the May 2 election, outlined her determination to respond to the fears of many women walking home at night or while using public transport.more

More Uber Boats could be coming to east London during the week in a bid to improve services for residents and attract more visitors into the area. more

The Home Office is dysfunctional and in urgent need of reform, the recently sacked independent borders inspector has told the BBC. David Neal said immigration failures went to the top of the department.more

Failed asylum seekers are to be offered up to £3,000 to move to Rwanda under a new voluntary scheme. The plan, first reported by The Times, is understood to be a variation of an existing voluntary returns scheme, where failed asylum seekers receive cash to return to their home country.more

Bus passengers around England receive a wide variation in service, and many feel "let down", a major new passenger survey revealed. Passenger watchdog Transport Focus asked people to rate 35,000 bus journeys across 34 local authorities last year.more

The UK competition regulator is preparing to launch a formal investigation into the veterinary market after identifying “multiple concerns” in an initial review, including that pet owners may be overpaying for treatments and medicines.more

Led by Prof Rachel Aldred of Westminster University, the study also suggested the positive benefits of LTNs tend to continue growing over time, writes Standard.co.uk.more

Nord Stream is seeking more than 400 million euros ($436 million) from its insurers over explosions in 2022 which ruptured pipelines designed to transport Russian gas to Germany, court filings show.more

The UK needs new gas-fired power stations because without them the country will face energy supply disruptions, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Energy Security Minister Claire Coutinho argued yesterday.more

Despite the sanctions, British luxury cars continue to find their way to Russia via the former Soviet Union, particularly through Azerbaijan, according to Sky News, which analysed foreign trade data.more

Aldi is to hand store workers their second pay rise this year. The supermarket group said it will increase pay for its store assistants and deputy store managers from £12 an hour to £12.40 from June.more

More than a fifth of adults in the UK are deemed not to be actively looking for work, official figures suggest. The UK's economic inactivity rate was 21.8% between November and January, marginally higher than a year earlier.more

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be involved in the ruling Conservative Party's campaign in this year's House of Commons elections in an attempt to help it avoid the heavy defeat indicated by the polls, 'The Times' reported today.more

A British doctor on board a Wizz Air flight from Jordan to London helped deliver a baby after a woman went into labour mid-air.more

Several people have been injured in a crash involving two vehicles and two pedestrians outside Windsor Castle. Police, fire and ambulance crews attended the scene of the collision on Thames Street, Windsor, at about 07:50 GMT, which left a car crashed into the castle wall.more

The Princess of Wales has apologised "for any confusion" after she admitted editing a Mother's Day photograph of her and her children. Her statement was posted on Kensington Palace social media after five agencies retracted it over editing concerns.more

Labour’s chairman has vowed to get more older women and single mothers into the workforce to boost the economy if the party wins the next election. Anneliese Dodds, who is shadow minister for women and equalities as well as party chairman, said getting more women into work would be key to unlocking economic growth.more

Some 60% of Britons are getting no more than six hours of sleep a night, despite NHS guidelines suggesting that a healthy adult usually needs between seven and nine hours, a survey suggests.more