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Today in BritainThursday 5 November

12°C

London · Partly Cloudy

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

On This Day

On 5 November 1605, the Gunpowder Plot was foiled when Guy Fawkes was discovered guarding explosives beneath the House of Lords.

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 costs remain under pressure as winter looms

Avg Energy Bill/yr
£1,745▲ +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
£291,500▲ +0.6%
Inflation (CPI)
2.1%▼ -0.1%

Money Tip

Review your direct debits today to ensure you aren't paying for unused streaming subscriptions as heating costs rise.

Editor's LetterToday
"In an era of relentless noise, the duty of a journalist is to find the quiet truth that actually moves the needle."

Good morning, readers.

As the autumn chill settles, the debate surrounding the latest energy reforms remains the defining tension at the heart of Westminster this Thursday. While economic stability hangs in the balance, our reporting today scrutinises the long-term implications of these fiscal shifts on the British public. We invite you to cut through the noise and consider the substantive changes shaping our nation's trajectory.

Sarah Mitchell

Editor-in-Chief, National Post UK

Daily Quote5 Nov
"
"If you will not fight for the right when you can easily win without blood shed; if you will not fight when your victory is 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 of the United Kingdom, reflecting on the necessity of vigilance in statecraft. · 1940

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 winter season.

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