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26 August '10: Number of immigrants living in the UK long-term soars by 20%
The number of immigrants choosing to live in the UK long-term soared by more than 20 per cent last year, official figures today show. ONS statistics show a 37 per cent rise in immigrants granted settlement in the UK between June 2009 and June 2010 and the number of visas issued to students increased 35 per cent to more than 362,000. full story
2 August '10: Media industry most difficult profession for ethnic minorities to break into
The media industry (PR and journalism) is viewed as the most difficult profession for ethnic minority candidates to find a job, according to a survey by diversity charity Race for Opportunity.The report, called Aspiration and Frustration, found that 31% named it as the most difficult profession to break into, and 30% were put off persuing a career in the industry. full story
22 July '10: One in Four Babies born to Migrants
ONS statistics showed that almost 25% of babies are born to foreign mothers.The three most common countries of origin of foreign-born mothers are Pakistan, Poland and India. Last year, the ONS calculated that women born in Britain will average 1.84 children each during their lifetimes, while women who came to this country from abroad will have 2.51 children during their lives. full story
22 July '10: New Halal Make-up now on shopping lists
Halal meat for Muslims is a well-known commodity, but now halal make-up is making its way onto shopping lists. Business has been booming for the UK's first company to sell halal-certified cosmetics, which has been trading for three months. The cosmetics have been welcomed by many Muslim women who want to follow fashion trends and their faith, but some question whether make-up needs to be halal. full story
22 June '10: Migrants to swell Southern towns by 20% in 8 years as a UK passport is handed out every three minutes. (28 May 2010)
Towns in southern England will see their populations swell by nearly a fifth over the next eight years, official predictions revealed yesterday. Towns in southern England will see their populations swell by nearly a fifth over the next eight years, official predictions revealed yesterday. full story
14 June '10: Refugees find us Brits polite, friendly and football obsessed.
Asylum seekers find most British people polite, welcoming and obsessed with football, according to a survey out today. The best things about living in the UK are not only the friendly locals and our national sport, but also British TV, the poll found. The poll was commissioned by the charity Refugee Action as part of Refugee Week, starting today. full story
9 June '10: UK government tightens rules on immigrants ability to speak English.
Ministers are bringing forward to the autumn measures requiring many immigrants marrying UK citizens to prove they have a command of English.
The measures, which Labour had planned to introduce in July 2011, will apply to partners coming to the UK from areas outside the EU, such as South Asia. full story
26 Mar '10: IPA publishes interim report on marketing opprtunties in Multicultural Britain.
The IPA has published The marketing opportunities for advertisers and agencies in multi-cultural Britain; a report designed to provide the advertising industry with an update on the rapidly expanding multi-cultural landscape of the UK; both as a potential employer and a market place. full story
Highlights of the report:
• Multi-cultural communities will become increasingly visible and more influential as they rise up the business and corporate ladder and become budget holders.
• Targeting diverse groups should be on the agenda of every UK brand and marketer, or they will risk losing out on a potentially lucrative new market.
• Responding to the needs of a diverse, culturally-rich group will require understanding of the cultural, religious, identity and ethnicity issues embedded within these groups
• As migration into the UK rises, it is predicted that ethnic media outlets will continue to thrive because of the lack of relevant content offered by main-stream media.
20 Jan '10: BBC - 'Half of Black people unemployed'.
Almost half of black people aged between 16 and 24 are unemployed, compared with 20% of white people of the same age, a think tank has claimed. full story
8 Dec '09: BBC - 'Number of foreigners in UK hits record 6.7m'.
The number of people from overseas living in the UK reached a record high of 6.7 million last year, the Office for National Statistics has said. full story
24 Nov '09: Marketing - 'Channnel 4 to air India Season'
Channel 4 is approaching brands to advertise around a week of Indian-themed programming in January. full story
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