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Live-updating state of the parties polling ahead of the general election
A new investigation shows how countries hold back educated people from overseas from working in their fields of training
In 32 years since privatisation £78bn has been paid out of utilities
Night-time economy hit by changing consumer habits and cost of living crisis
Thousands of mosques have been altered or destroyed as Beijing’s suppression of Islamic culture spreads
As the cost of living continues to rise, find out how much inflation could affect your personal finances
A lack of affordable housing means the most vulnerable simply cannot rent in some parts of the UK
The UK needs to change the way its countryside is used to meet its net zero targets. But researchers and farmers say the government is shying away from tough decisions about food and biodiversity
There has been a sharp rise in cases concerning water quality, the regulator has warned
Analysis of UK and EU data found the country had the fifth-biggest share of ‘poor’ quality swimming waters
A country famous for its rainy climate faces grave supply issues, after years of poorly managed systems
Water company excuses for spills debunked by findings that most infrastructure was built in 20th century
Other charts of the week: short-term mortgage fixes, melting Swiss glaciers, UK attitudes towards seeking asylum and the US occupations creating the most jobs
Other charts of the week: global semiconductor investment, ageing populations, COP climate summit and how the cost of living crisis is hitting US medical care
Other charts of the week: US companies offshoring profits, leaders in solar power, and attitudes to social change
Soaring labour, energy and material charges expected to hinder rapid infrastructure improvements despite mounting public anger
Other charts of the week: EU workers, Republicans and Twitter, young people who have not flown the nest and US presidential rematches
Contest across much of England will be scrutinised for clues to outcome of next general election
Other charts of the week: climate change in Europe, Americans and taxes, the popularity of big cars and job losses at news organisations
A growing number of voters are graduates and they are becoming less likely to back the Conservatives, threatening to redraw the country’s electoral map
Other charts of the week: Voters’ views on Labour and the Conservatives, Chinese private sector in retreat, the US manufacturing boom and waning internet optimism
Despite a new clampdown on sponsorship the betting industry remains entrenched in every level of the game
Regulators crack down after complaints mushroom about digital money services
Almost half conglomerate’s $5.7bn in FDI over 5 years came from opaque overseas entities
Other charts of the week: Chinese car exports, cash use in the eurozone, strikes in the UK and the rise of the single young American
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