On 31 October 2008 Satoshi Nakamoto published the Bitcoin whitepaper. What is left of the idea of money without middlemen after 18 years – and what it means for Poles in the UK.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham met the First Ministers of Scotland and Wales in Glasgow on 30 October. He proposed working together so that more decisions go to regions and cities, not just to the parliaments in Edinburgh or Cardiff. It was the first meeting of the National Economic Council with the UK nations.
European ministers did not want a photo with Lavrov, and the US cancelled the G20 "family photo". Lavrov attacked Poland, while Sikorski called for a ceasefire in the Black Sea. The facts, our view and what it means for Poles in the UK.
The government wants to reorganise local government in East Sussex with Brighton and Hove, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire. Decisions for 15 other areas, including Kent, Lancashire and Hertfordshire, will be taken in early 2027. The new councils are due to start in 2029, and the May elections will be held on current boundaries.
The latest weekly UKHSA report shows that flu and COVID-19 are circulating at low levels in England, while RSV is starting to rise slowly. Experts remind people that flu cases usually increase in November. Anyone eligible for a free NHS vaccine should book it now, including for children.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Chancellor John Healey spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on 28 October, ahead of Cabinet. They said the Budget would increase financial support for Ukraine by £10 billion. They also announced further sanctions on Russia and talks at the European Political Community.
Marks & Spencer has opened its first recruitment drive for a fully automated fashion distribution centre in Lichfield, which opens next year. There are more than 70 vacancies to start with, and eventually around 600 people will work there. Recruitment for a new food store in the town will follow soon.
The Student Loans Company has now received more than 1.6 million refund requests through its online service. In the 2025/26 tax year, 416,400 people recovered a total of £97.6m in over-repaid instalments. We explain who can get a refund and what to remember before applying.
In its weekend forecast the Met Office expects foggy mornings across most of the country. Sunshine will break through during the day. On Halloween, on Saturday evening, it will be wet in the north-west and largely dry elsewhere. Dense fog will form again overnight.
The UK financial regulator, the FCA, has secured a High Court undertaking from the HTX exchange, formerly Huobi, that it will not unlawfully promote crypto services to UK consumers. The exchange has withdrawn from the British market. We explain what this means for Poles who still hold funds there and how to check firms.
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