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Today in BritainTuesday 13 October

12°C

London · Partly Cloudy

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

On This Day

On October 13, 1925, the celebrated British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was born in Grantham, Lincolnshire.

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 high as energy prices edge upward

Avg Energy Bill/yr
£1,762▲ +10.1%
Avg Mortgage Rate
4.55%▼ -0.2%
Weekly Food Shop
£76.50▲ +0.5%
Petrol (litre)
138.9p▼ -1.2p
Avg House Price
£292,500▲ +2.1%
Inflation (CPI)
2.1%▼ -0.1%

Money Tip

Check if you are eligible for the Warm Home Discount scheme ahead of the winter months to save £150 on your electricity bill.

Editor's LetterToday
"The strength of our democracy is measured not by our consensus, but by the rigour with which we interrogate the challenges that define our collective future."

Good morning, readers.

As the autumn chill sets in, Westminster finds itself gripped by the urgent debate over national energy infrastructure and the promise of a sustainable winter. We delve into how the latest fiscal reforms are reshaping household stability while exploring the pivotal role of regional innovation in driving the post-recovery economy. Our reporting today remains dedicated to cutting through the noise to bring you the clarity required for these complex times.

Sarah Mitchell

Editor-in-Chief, National Post UK

This Week's Edition13 Oct
Daily Quote13 Oct
"
"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 necessity of intervention and moral courage in governance. · 1936

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 property market shows signs of steady recovery as improved affordability encourages a rise in buyer activity heading into the final quarter.

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Travel Tip

Check your passport expiry date well in advance, as many EU countries now require at least three months of validity beyond your planned departure date.

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