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The census, which was carried out over a week in September 2025, uncovered the women by working with all 33 London councils and 68 others across England, amounting to a third of all local authorities.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Both imports from China and robot adoption had fairly negative displacement effects that were long-lasting, because they were sudden and the jobs they impacted were concentrated in certain local labor markets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
This type of criminality "makes people lose faith, not just in their local area but in democracy, in what our country is, and we can't let that happen", she added.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
“We know that immigrant communities uphold the economy in this nation, and I think that people who contribute to their community, that call this home, should have a say in their local government,” Arévalo said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
The midday post had brought an advertisement promoting the skills of a local chimney sweep.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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