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Today in BritainThursday 15 October

12°C

London · Partly Cloudy

ParliamentSitting
House of LordsIn recess
FTSE 1008,247 ▲
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On This Day

On 15 October 1582, the Gregorian calendar was officially introduced in parts of Europe, an event that eventually led to Britain adopting the new calendar in 1752.

Word of the Day

Brouhaha

A noisy and overexcited reaction or response to something.

ParliamentWestminster LiveParliament is sitting

Today's Agenda

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PMQs at 12:00 — NHS funding questions

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Opposition Day debate: Cost of Living

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Lords: Digital Markets Bill 3rd reading

Voting Intention

Labour
42%+1
Conservative
28%-2
Reform UK
14%+1
Lib Dems
10%0

Tensions rising ahead of autumn budget as backbench pressure mounts on spending.

Household SnapshotLive

Household costs remain under pressure as winter looms

Avg Energy Bill/yr
£1,745▲ +10.0%
Avg Mortgage Rate
4.95%▲ +0.15%
Weekly Food Shop
£76.50▲ +0.9%
Petrol (litre)
138.9p▼ -1.2p
Avg House Price
£291,500▲ +0.2%
Inflation (CPI)
2.2%▲ +0.1%

Money Tip

Switch your thermostat to a lower flow temperature to improve boiler efficiency and cut heating costs this winter.

Editor's LetterToday
"In an era of relentless noise, the pursuit of objective truth remains the most vital service we offer to the British public."

Good morning, readers.

As the autumn chill sets in, our focus today turns to the critical infrastructure reforms proposed in Parliament and their implications for Britain's long-term economic stability. While geopolitical shifts continue to dominate international headlines, we remain steadfast in examining the local policy decisions that will define the quality of life for our communities in the coming decade. We invite you to engage with our in-depth analysis of these unfolding events as we pursue the facts behind the rhetoric.

Sarah Mitchell

Editor-in-Chief, National Post UK

This Week's Edition15 Oct

Cover Story

The Downing Street Reshuffle: Prime Minister faces internal revolt as Autumn Budget looms

Number of the Week

4.2 percent

The latest Office for National Statistics reading on annual wage growth, exceeding analyst expectations for October.

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