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Today in BritainWednesday 11 November

12°C

London · Partly Cloudy

ParliamentSitting
House of LordsIn recess
FTSE 1008,247 ▲
Sterling$1.27

On This Day

On November 11, 1918, the Armistice was signed, ending the fighting in the First World War and establishing the tradition of Remembrance Day.

Word of the Day

Brouhaha

A noisy and overexcited reaction or response to something.

ParliamentWestminster LiveParliament is sitting

Today's Agenda

›

PMQs at 12:00 — NHS funding questions

›

Opposition Day debate: Cost of Living

›

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

UK Household cost-of-living pressures persist as winter approaches

Avg Energy Bill/yr
£1,795▲ +2.1%
Avg Mortgage Rate
4.65%▼ -0.05%
Weekly Food Shop
£76.50▲ +1.2%
Petrol (litre)
138.9p▼ -1.1p
Avg House Price
£291,200▲ +0.6%
Inflation (CPI)
2.4%▲ +0.1%

Money Tip

Check if you are eligible for the Warm Home Discount scheme to knock £150 off your energy bill before the mid-December application deadline.

Editor's LetterToday
"In an era of relentless noise, our duty is to distill the vital truths that shape the collective character of our country."

Good morning, readers.

As the nation navigates the complexities of the new energy transition bill, the focus today shifts to the delicate balance between environmental ambition and the stability of our industrial heartlands. Elsewhere, the ongoing parliamentary inquiry into public sector efficiency demands a rigorous interrogation of how we deliver essential services to an increasingly expectant electorate. We remain committed to providing the forensic scrutiny necessary to make sense of these defining domestic challenges.

Sarah Mitchell

Editor-in-Chief, National Post UK

Daily Quote11 Nov
"
"Those who expect both to be spoon-fed by the State and to remain at heart free men are indulging in a dangerous delusion."

Quintin Hogg, Baron Hailsham

Conservative politician, Lord Chancellor, and prominent barrister. · 1947

HousingProperty Pulse

Buyers returning as rates dip below 5%

UK Avg. Asking Price

£425,000

Monthly+0.4%
Annual+2.1%

Regional Hotspots

Manchester+4.2%
Bristol+3.1%
Edinburgh+2.8%

Best 2-year fixed rate: 4.39% (Nationwide)

The UK housing market shows signs of steady recovery as improved affordability and stabilized mortgage rates encourage increased buyer activity heading into the final quarter.

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