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Census: Population of England and Wales grows to nearly 60 million in a decade

The population of England and Wales rose by 3.5 million to 59.6 million in the last decade, census data for 2021 has shown. The 6.3% increase signals a slowdown in population growth over the last 10 years, according to figures released on Tuesday by ...

28 Jun 2022 at 17:07

Participating in genetic studies is in your genes, research suggests

People who take part in genetic studies are genetically more likely to do so, researchers say. The ground-breaking study equips scientists with the ability to identify and address participation bias, marking a significant challenge in genetic ...

13 Jul 2023 at 16:17

World

World population estimated to be 8.09 billion on New Year’s Day

The world’s population increased by more than 71 million people in 2024 and will be 8.09 billion people on New Year’s Day, according to US Census Bureau estimates released on Monday. The 0.9% increase in 2024 was a slight slowdown from 2023, ...

30 Dec 2024 at 16:27

Scotland

Scotland’s GDP to grow more slowly than UK over 50 years, projections suggest

Scotland’s GDP is projected to grow more slowly than the UK over the next 50 years, according to the Scottish Fiscal Commission (SFC). The independent body, which publishes economic and fiscal projections for Scotland’s economy to inform ...

30 Aug 2022 at 17:39

Scotland

Births and marriages fall but ageing population growing, new figures show

Scotland’s ageing population is continuing to grow, while the number of births has fallen, new official figures show. The number of births registered in the fourth quarter of last year was down by almost 8% against the average, ...

12 Mar 2024 at 13:20

Scotland

Glasgow city centre population rises by third in decade, figures show

The number of people living in Glasgow city centre has risen by a third in the last decade, according to the latest figures. According to data shared by Glasgow City Council, there are now 28,341 people living in the area, up ...

09 Aug 2024 at 11:57

Scotland

Migration drives Scotland’s population to highest level, figures show

Scotland’s population rose faster than at any time since the 1940s to its highest level in the year to mid 2023, driven by migration, latest data shows. The country’s population was at 5,490,100 on June 30 last year, ...

08 Oct 2024 at 15:10

Scotland

Census shows population of Scotland at record high of 5.4 million

The population of Scotland has risen to 5,436,600 – the highest figure on record – with the increase driven by migration, according to the new census. New data released by National Records of Scotland (NRS) showed ...

14 Sept 2023 at 11:10

Entertainment

Success of Clarkson’s Farm has seen Prime Video audiences skew male – executive

An executive at Prime Video has said that the Amazon streaming platform’s audiences skew older and male because of the success of shows such as Clarkson’s Farm. The series sees former Top Gear host Jeremy ...

26 Feb 2025 at 12:22

Population of England and Wales grows 6.3% in a decade, census shows

The population of England and Wales increased by 6.3% to 59.6 million in the last decade, census data has shown. It signals a slowdown in population growth over the last 10 years, according to figures ...

28 Jun 2022 at 14:08

World

Pope joins Meloni in urging Italians to have more children – not pets

The Pope has joined Italy’s conservative premier in encouraging Italians to have more children – denouncing the financial precariousness facing young couples and “selfish, egotistical” choices that ...

12 May 2023 at 10:56

NHS waiting lists: Working age people a growing proportion of those needing help

People of working age are making up a growing proportion of those on the NHS waiting list for treatment in England, according to analysis. Data tables published for the first time by NHS England ...

17 Jul 2025 at 14:26

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