Yahoo News Monday evening news briefing: New measures will slash migration arrivals by 300,000, says Cleverly
Good evening. A new package of measures to cut record net migration will see the number of people moving to the UK fall by 300,000, James Cleverly told MPs on Monday.
Elsewhere, a group of the world’s most senior central bankers has warned Covid handouts have made people less willing to work.
New measures will slash migration arrivals by 300,000, says Cleverly
A new package of measures to cut record net migration will see the number of people moving to the UK fall by 300,000, James Cleverly told MPs on Monday. The Home Secretary announced a five-point plan that included a ban on foreign care workers bringing dependants, a big increase in the salary required for skilled foreign workers to get a visa to £38,700, and the scrapping of companies being allowed to hire cut-price labour from overseas for roles where there is a shortage of workers.
Covid handouts have made people less willing to work, central bankers warn
Covid handouts have made people less willing to work, a group of the world’s most senior central bankers has warned. The Bank of International Settlements said “workers’ preferences have shifted in favour of fewer working hours” since the pandemic. An unwillingness to work longer hours has been most pronounced in countries that gave citizens the biggest handouts during the pandemic, it said
Schools closed early with more than 100 flood alerts in place
Schools closed early across the South West on Monday following heavy rain which saw more than 40 flood warnings issued across the country. A Met Office yellow weather warning for rain is in place across parts of southern England, south-east Wales, Devon, Somerset and the Midlands, which will last until 6pm on Monday.
Evening Briefing: Today’s essential headlines
Somerset | A coroner has issued a warning about the inability of foreign care staff to speak English following the death of a 91-year-old woman trapped under a stair lift.
Property | ‘Avalanche of landlords’ to sell before tax breaks cut in half
Jeremy Hunt | UK economy has a ‘sprained ankle, not a broken leg’
Infected blood | Tories could lose whip if they rebel on compensation
Watch | Scots Lib Dems leader jeered after dialling in to vote from outside bar
Ukraine: The Latest | US aid to Ukraine will run out ‘by end of month’
Today, as well as news from the frontlines, we analyse news from the US and the EU as decisions regarding funding Ukraine’s war effort loom large in western politics. We also speak to journalist Jen Stout about her reporting and long form journalism from Ukraine.
Comment and analysis
Tom Harris | Labour is still the childish party
Tim Stanley | Boris should turn the tables on this Inquiry
Ross Clark | Freezing the TV licence fee is not enough – it needs scrapping
Andrew Orlowski | Whitehall mandarins are stalling Britain’s nuclear power revolution
Lucy Burton | Britain’s crumbling schools are to blame for the dumbing down of workplace leadership
World news: Miss Universe winner claimed to be at centre of alleged plot to overthrow Nicaraguan government
The winner of the Miss Universe beauty pageant has been embroiled in an alleged foreign-backed plot to overturn the country’s authoritarian government. Sheynnis Palacios became the first Nicaraguan to win the Miss Universe competition last month, after winning a national contest earlier this year.
Feature of the day
This woman is Spain’s hottest model – but she’s not real
Aitana López doesn’t complain, doesn’t get ill and can work 24/7 – no wonder AI influencers are rapidly becoming big business.
Business news: Barclay family regains ownership of The Telegraph after Lloyds loan repaid
The Barclay family has regained ownership of The Telegraph after paying £1.2bn in debts owed to Lloyds Banking Group. The high street lender said repayment had been made in full, meaning both The Telegraph and The Spectator magazine have been released from receivership.
Live business news: Pension fund ownership of UK stocks hits record low
Editor’s choice
Television | Meet TV’s (very unlikely) new King Arthur
Property | Why Britons keep paying a premium for ‘long century’ homes
Cars | ‘We can’t go uphill – the 20mph speed limit makes no sense’
Sport briefing: Today’s essential headlines
Exclusive | FA urged to investigate Erling Haaland
Football | Sheffield United sack Paul Heckingbottom
Brian Moore | It is too early to take sides in rugby’s toxic brain injury debate
Alan Tyers | I spent a Saturday listening to BBC 5 Live – and you should too
Fiona Tomas | To play in the Olympics, Scotland players must lose to England – that’s a farce
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Three things for you
Word of the year | What is ‘rizz’ – and do you have it?
Health | Could toxic chemicals on planes be making cabin crew ill?
Technology | The popularity factories distorting what you see on social media
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