Ian Jones
Politics
Primary school population down more than 10% since 2020 in some areas
Figures have tumbled by 19% in Southwark, 20% in Lambeth and 26% in Westminster.
By Ian Jones
4 Jun 2026
London
England records warmest spring since records began after heatwave
A highest ever May temperature of 35.1C was provisionally measured at Kew Gardens in London
By Ian Jones
2 Jun 2026
Environment
Warmest spring in England and Wales since records began
Nine of the 10 warmest springs in England have occurred since 2007.
By Ian Jones
1 Jun 2026
Business News
Young people not in work or education: Latest numbers and trends
Nearly one in seven 16 to 24-year-olds in the UK are now classed as Neet.
By Ian Jones
28 May 2026
Politics
Net migration to the UK: Key numbers and trends
The steep drop in the latest figures is part of a downwards trend that has been under way since 2023.
By Ian Jones
21 May 2026
Politics
Net migration likely to fall again in latest official figures
The level of migration is expected to drop below 200,000 for the first time since 2021.
By Ian Jones
21 May 2026
Business News
Examples of where inflation eased in April – and where it accelerated
The main upwards pressure on inflation last month was a sharp rise in the cost of fuel.
By Ian Jones
20 May 2026
Music
Eurovision 2026: What type of songs have made it to the final?
There are few deviations from fashionable musical styles in this year’s entries.
By Ian Jones
15 May 2026
UK
Radio 2 breakfast audience held steady in months before Scott Mills sacking
He was sacked at the end of March, with Sara Cox due to take over as his permanent replacement in the summer.
By Ian Jones
14 May 2026
Politics
Local elections: How did the parties do compared with previous years?
Counting for the local elections concluded on Monday, more than 72 hours after polling stations closed.
By Ian Jones
11 May 2026
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Election results: Stark differences between London and rest of England
Labour defended higher percentage of seats than it did elsewhere, while Reform won a much lower proportion of seats than it did in rest of country
Politics
2026 elections: The results in maps and charts
Real-time updates on the contests for the Scottish Parliament, Senedd in Wales and local councils in England.
By Ian Jones
9 May 2026
Politics
How the election results made history and set new records
Labour has lost power at a number of councils in England that it had previously controlled for decades.
By Ian Jones
9 May 2026
Politics
May 2026 elections: Results in maps and charts
Real-time updates on the contests for the Scottish Parliament, Senedd in Wales and local councils in England.
By Ian Jones
8 May 2026
Politics
May 7 elections: Hour-by-hour guide to results
Results will be declared from the early hours of Friday through to Saturday evening.
By Ian Jones
7 May 2026
Politics
Election day in England, Scotland and Wales: What you need to know
The final results are not likely to be declared until nearly 48 hours after polling stations close.
By Ian Jones
7 May 2026
UK
Convictions for race and religious hate crimes at near-decade high
The figures, published as part of a scheduled release of statistics, come in the same week as two Jewish men were attacked in London.
By Ian Jones
1 May 2026
Crime
Shoplifting convictions and sentencings highest for nearly a decade
Analysis by the Press Association shows the age of people convicted of shoplifting has shifted in recent years towards older groups.
By Ian Jones
30 Apr 2026
Politics
May 7 elections in England, Scotland and Wales: What you need to know
Elections are being held for the Scottish Parliament, the Senedd in Wales and 136 councils in England.
By Ian Jones
30 Apr 2026
Politics
May 7 elections: Hour-by-hour guide to results
Results will be declared from the early hours of Friday through to Saturday evening.
By Ian Jones
30 Apr 2026
Business News
Nearly two million more higher-rate taxpayers since start of decade
The rise has been driven by more people moving into the tax band thanks to the freeze on income thresholds.
By Ian Jones
29 Apr 2026