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Today in BritainWednesday 4 November

12°C

London · Partly Cloudy

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

On This Day

On November 4, 1605, Guy Fawkes was discovered in the undercroft of the House of Lords, thwarting the Gunpowder Plot to blow up King James I.

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 living costs shift as inflation cools

Avg Energy Bill/yr
£1,745▼ -1.2%
Avg Mortgage Rate
4.55%▼ -0.05%
Weekly Food Shop
£76.50▲ +0.9%
Petrol (litre)
138.9p▼ -1.1p
Avg House Price
£291,500▲ +0.6%
Inflation (CPI)
2.1%▼ -0.2%

Money Tip

Check if you are eligible for a Cold Weather Payment or the Warm Home Discount to mitigate rising winter heating costs.

Editor's LetterToday
"In an era of relentless noise, the pursuit of objective truth remains the most radical act of citizenship."

Good morning, readers.

As the autumn chill sets in, Westminster finds itself gripped by the urgent debate over the new energy subsidies and their long-term impact on the national deficit. Meanwhile, our investigation into the state of regional rail infrastructure highlights a growing divide between promises of levelling up and the harsh reality faced by northern commuters. We remain committed to scrutinising these pivotal shifts with the rigour and impartiality that our readers demand.

Sarah Mitchell

Editor-in-Chief, National Post UK

Daily Quote4 Nov
"
"The first duty of a government is to maintain law and order, so that the ordinary citizen may go about his daily business in peace and security."

Margaret Thatcher

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, 1979–1990 · 1979

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 increased buyer affordability continues to drive steady price growth into the end of the year.

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