Prime Minister Andy Burnham wants an “honest discussion” about restoring free movement of people between the UK and the EU. He rules out the euro and Schengen, and will set out options around the summit in Brussels on 20 November. Current visa and settled status rules are unchanged.
The largest US bank earned $15.3 billion in the third quarter, is building a London headquarters for 12,000 people, and its Kinexys unit settles $7 billion a day. What this means for Polish businesses in the UK.
The official Met Office forecast from Sunday 25 October: Storm Boelo is moving away from the UK, but the windy weather is not over. A yellow wind warning is in force for Tuesday. Watch the video and see how to prepare for your commute.
Since October 2024 banks in the UK have, in principle, had to refund victims of authorised push payment fraud. According to the regulator PSR, 88% of lost money has been returned, including a record £72.6 million in Q1 2026. The problem: half of victims never make a claim.
According to the ONS, there were 4.5 million frauds in England and Wales in the year to March 2026, and the number of victims rose by 10% to 3.8 million. Bank account and card fraud is growing fastest – up 15% to about 2.8 million. We look at what it means and how to protect yourself.
Mariusz Gabriel B. analyses “The Complete Tokenization Process”, an e-book by Tokeny (Apex Group), creator of the ERC-3643 standard: the four stages of tokenisation, the state of the market in October 2026, FCA rules and the risks the guide does not describe. Verdict: 9/10 as a guide, 5/10 as a source on UK law.
From 9 to 20 November Antalya will host the UN climate summit COP31 – the first in Turkey. It is chaired by Turkish minister Murat Kurum, with negotiations led by Australia’s Chris Bowen. For UK businesses it is a year of opportunities in green finance and ESG reporting.
From 1 October Ofgem’s energy price cap is £1,723 a year for a typical home. Cornwall Insight forecasts that from January 2027 it will rise to about £1,999, or 9%. The reason: more expensive gas after the US–Iran conflict and low gas stocks in Europe.
Over half term many chains offer a child’s meal free or for £1. At Asda Café children under 16 eat for £1 with no adult purchase needed; at Tesco Café a free child’s meal requires a Clubcard. In England most offers run until 1 November.
15% of state school teachers in England have a two-week October break this year, up from 12% last year and 7% in 2023. Schools cite rest for pupils and staff; parents cite childcare costs – an average of £191 a week.
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