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Today in BritainFriday 18 September

12°C

London · Partly Cloudy

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

On This Day

On 18 September 1928, the British flying boat 'The Iris' took off from Plymouth for a record-breaking flight to Malta.

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

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 generic supermarket brands for your weekly shop to offset rising food costs by up to 30%.

Editor's LetterToday
"The health of our democracy is measured not by our rhetoric, but by the integrity with which we hold power to account."

Good morning, readers.

As the autumn chill sets in, our focus shifts toward the government’s ambitious infrastructure overhaul and the mounting pressure on the NHS to modernize its primary care framework. These structural shifts define the week, reflecting both the fragility of our public services and the resilience required to navigate a changing economic landscape. We remain committed to rigorous scrutiny of these developments to ensure transparency in a pivotal month for Britain.

Sarah Mitchell

Editor-in-Chief, National Post UK

This Week's Edition18 Sept
Daily Quote18 Sept
"
"If you will not fight for the right when you can easily win without bloodshed; if you will not fight when your victory will be sure and not too costly; you may come to the moment when you will have to fight with all the odds against you and only a precarious chance of survival."

Winston Churchill

Prime Minister and statesman, speaking on the consequences of appeasement · 1938

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 renewed momentum as lower borrowing costs encourage prospective buyers back into the sector.

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Travel SnapshotSeptember
Travel

September offers a fantastic opportunity for British travellers to soak up the final rays of summer in these top-rated destinations.

🇵🇹

Algarve, Portugal

The scorching peak heat has faded, leaving perfect beach weather and thinner crowds.

From £65 return
🇭🇷

Dubrovnik, Croatia

The Adriatic Sea remains warm while the historical city streets are finally walkable without the summer swelter.

From £120 return
🇪🇸

Mallorca, Spain

Enjoy quieter island coves and local festivals that bring the Balearic culture to life.

From £55 return

Travel Tip

Always check your passport's expiration date and 'issue date' to ensure you meet the 10-year validity rule required for entry into the EU.

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