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In their recent paper, Lambert & Schindler find that remote work, rather than AI, appears to be the main factor behind the decline in early-career hiring. Accounting for how remote a role is, the apparent AI effect fades, while the remote-work effect holds #ChartOfTheDay

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🌡️ London's late May bank holiday has never been so hot. In 87 years of records, none have come close. London hit 33.8°C on Monday. That is 4.3°C above the previous record set in 1944.

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Non-fatal strangulation is a dangerous and under-recognised form of domestic abuse, especially since it may leave little visible injury. Legislation that makes it a standalone offence will not only reduce violence inflicted on intimate partners, but also help to prevent escalation into homicide.
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NEW on the Economics Observatory – Can strangulation laws reduce intimate partner violence and homicides?
by Sonia Oreffice & Climent Quintana-Domeque
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UK net migration has fallen to 171,000, the lowest level since the new post-Brexit immigration system began.

That is 82% below the early-2023 peak of 944,000 and roughly half of last year's figure.

Non-EU work-related arrivals fell 47% in 2025, following the closure of the Health and Care visa route, the end of dependant visas for students and care workers, and a higher Skilled Worker salary threshold.
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JUST PUBLISHED – Can strangulation laws reduce intimate partner violence and homicides?
by Sonia Oreffice & Climent Quintana-Domeque
https://t.co/4UOZol4Nrn

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NEW on the Economics Observatory – How do climate disasters affect pro-environmental behaviour? by Derrick Xu

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JUST PUBLISHED – How do climate disasters affect pro-environmental behaviour? by Derrick Xu

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How will Burnham do? Local election results set the stage for a pivotal by-election in Makerfield, where Andy Burnham will stand for Labour. Reform UK won 24 of 25 wards in Wigan, with vote shares ranging from 29% in Atherton North (the only ward not won by Reform) to 56% in Abram. #ChartOfTheDay

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What are the Green Party’s economic plans?

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Economic inactivity has historically been higher in Northern Ireland than in the rest of the UK. Policies to address inactivity have long been in place, but there is a lack of understanding of the specific barriers facing people that lead them to be neither in employment nor actively seeking work.
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NEW on the Economics Observatory – Why is economic inactivity so persistent in Northern Ireland? by @anne_dev1 & Thomas Hastings

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JUST PUBLISHED – Why is economic inactivity so persistent in Northern Ireland? by @anne_dev1 & Thomas Hastings

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Stimulating growth is one of the government’s top priorities. Traditionally, reducing labour market insecurities has been pursued as a separate goal. But five policy areas could boost both productivity and equality: small and medium-sized firms, pay transparency, recruitment, localism and training.
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NEW on the Economics Observatory – Which policies can both boost growth and help people on low incomes? by @RajPatel08

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JUST PUBLISHED – Which policies can both boost growth and help people on low incomes? by @RajPatel08

https://t.co/90a4FqnaB7