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Today in BritainThursday 22 October

12°C

London · Partly Cloudy

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

On This Day

On October 22, 1707, the Scilly naval disaster occurred when four British Royal Navy ships ran aground, resulting in the loss of up to 2,000 lives.

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

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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 bills rise for third month running

Avg Energy Bill/yr
£1,849▲ +3.2%
Avg Mortgage Rate
4.82%▼ -0.1%
Weekly Food Shop
£74.20▲ +1.8%
Petrol (litre)
142.3p▲ +2.4p
Avg House Price
£285,000▲ +0.4%
Inflation (CPI)
2.3%▼ -0.2%

Money Tip

Switch to a smart meter tariff to shift high-energy appliance usage to off-peak hours and lower your monthly bills.

Editor's LetterToday
"In an era of relentless information, the true hallmark of a healthy democracy is the courage to seek perspective over convenience."

Good morning, readers.

As the autumn chill sets in, our focus turns to the government's rigorous assessment of the new energy transition strategy which continues to divide opinion across the shires. Simultaneously, we are monitoring the latest indicators from the London markets that suggest a period of sustained, if cautious, economic recalibration. We remain committed to cutting through the partisan noise to deliver the clarity you deserve on the issues defining this turning point in our national story.

Sarah Mitchell

Editor-in-Chief, National Post UK

Daily Quote22 Oct
"
"If we are to have peace, we must be prepared to resist aggression, and if we are to have freedom, we must be prepared to defend it at all costs."

Clement Attlee

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, 1945–1951 · 1948

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 is showing resilient growth as stabilizing mortgage rates encourage increased buyer activity throughout the final quarter.

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