Daily round-up: Thursday 22 October. The key stories for the Polish community and businesses

Here are the day’s key stories for Poles in the UK and for Polish businesses.

Poland

• Poles are spending more slowly than expected. Retail sales rose by 3.3% in September, while fuel sales fell by almost 10%.

Scotland

• More than £2,600 for families expecting a baby. When and where to apply.

England and Wales

• Peterborough: a new help tool for residents and a consultation on taxis.
• Passport outreach in Newport on 29–30 October and the rules for entering the UK on an ID card.

Business

• The Companies House verification transition period ends on 17 November. How to do it for free.
• The UK carbon tax from 2027 and the UK–EU summit on 20 November.

TBT checks

• A friend asking for money on WhatsApp? Losses from hijacked accounts rose more than fivefold in a year.

At 22:00 we will publish the business calendar for the coming days.