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Affected communities were still restoring power and transport after Storm Boelo killed two people. A further wind warning covered parts of Britain and Northern Ireland overnight into Tuesday, while Scottish authorities continued work on outages, school closures and disrupted journeys.
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The section of Oxford Street between Orchard Street and Great Portland Street became traffic-free on Monday. London’s shopping district will gain further public-space improvements, while delivery access remains restricted to overnight hours and neighbouring streets face changes to traffic patterns.
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New respect orders launched in England and Wales on Monday. Courts can impose restrictions and require steps such as treatment or rehabilitation, with a criminal penalty for breaches. Police, councils and other eligible bodies can seek the orders against adults.
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Alex Chalk will lead a review of whether opportunities were missed before Henry Nowak’s murder and how authorities treated his family afterwards. An initial report is due by March 2027. A later phase will follow the police watchdog’s ongoing investigation.
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Andy Burnham set a Christmas ambition for every rough sleeper to receive an offer of help, supported by an additional £432 million. The funding is intended for accommodation and support through 2029. Delivering suitable help remains the test of the pledge.
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Royal Mail has delayed changes at 107 delivery offices until 11 January, allowing staff to focus on Christmas. Another 15 offices will proceed in November. The overhaul introduces alternate-weekday second-class deliveries, while first-class letters retain their usual six-day delivery schedule.
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Unions suspended planned walkouts at four V&A sites on 29 and 30 October while talks continue through Acas. The pause follows an improved offer but does not settle the dispute over pay and working conditions or confirm that an agreement has been reached.
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Politics
Andy Burnham said he would like Britain to rejoin the EU during his lifetime, while Downing Street stressed that no new position on freedom of movement had been adopted. Attention now turns to a UK–EU summit scheduled for 20 November.
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Wednesday’s Budget will explain how Britain intends to reach its defence spending commitments, Andy Burnham said. The prime minister referred to 3% of GDP by 2030 and 3.5% by 2035. The funding timetable has not yet been presented to Parliament.
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Britain and Canada will develop separate but cooperating defence-financing arrangements. Their joint statement describes a partnership between the UK-backed Multilateral Defence Mechanism and Canada’s proposed bank, rather than a single institution. Britain will not join the Canadian bank, Reuters reported.
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Reform UK set out 64 economic proposals on Monday, including income-tax relief on overtime for earners below £75,000. Robert Jenrick presented the package as an alternative to the government’s Budget. The measures remain party proposals, with their claimed benefits untested.
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The Department for Work and Pensions has issued its first eligibility verification notice to financial institutions. Banks will flag limited information that may justify further benefit checks. A flag is not proof of fraud, and entitlement cannot be decided on that information alone.
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Business & Economy
Revolut has begun offering personal loans to selected UK customers, adding lending to its challenge to established banks. Loans range from £2,000 to £25,000, with access expanding gradually. The launch does not mean every customer can borrow or receive the same rate.
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The CBI’s retail sales balance improved to minus 10 in October from minus 55 in September. Sales were still lower than a year earlier, but the decline was the slowest in 18 months. Retailers remained cautious about November’s trading conditions.
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The FTSE 100 closed Monday at 10,767.33, up about 0.7%, while the FTSE 250 gained 1.09%. The rise came at the start of a week dominated by the UK Budget. Individual companies still moved differently within the stronger overall market.
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Microsoft has opened a voluntary exit programme to eligible staff in the UK, United States, Canada and India. Around 60,000 employees can receive the offer, according to reporting. That figure describes eligibility, not confirmed departures, and no separate UK total has been announced.
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Claude developer Anthropic has filed papers for a potential Nasdaq listing under the symbol ANT. The filing reports rapid revenue growth alongside losses and substantial risks. The company has not yet set the number of shares to sell or their offering price.
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The adult minimum wage is expected to rise to £13.20 an hour, The Times reported, with Reuters carrying the report. Ministers have not yet confirmed the Budget measure. The current statutory rate for workers aged 21 and over remains £12.71.
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Germany’s Ifo business climate index rose to 90.2 in October from 89.9 in September. Expectations improved while assessments of current conditions slipped. The survey offers a modestly brighter outlook for Europe’s largest economy, without showing that output has already recovered.
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Health & Food
The BMA has announced two days of consultant strikes in England over pay and working conditions. Emergency cover is planned, with staffing comparable to Christmas Day. The union says formal negotiations could avert the walkout; the government has criticised the decision.
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World
Brazil’s electoral authority declared Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva the winner of the presidential runoff. Rival Flávio Bolsonaro refused to accept the outcome and called for the vote to be annulled. The challenge creates uncertainty after an election that gave Lula a fourth term.
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A student-backed opposition list defeated Aleksandar Vučić’s party in Serbia’s parliamentary election. Vučić conceded, prompting celebrations in Belgrade. The movement now faces the task of turning an anti-corruption campaign into a government after almost two years of nationwide student-led protests.
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Britain imposed asset freezes and travel bans on 15 commanders linked to Sudan’s rival forces over suspected atrocities. The government also announced £5 million for survivors of conflict-related sexual violence and £10 million for humanitarian relief amid the continuing war.
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A temporary ceasefire around Oleshky is due to begin on 29 October, according to the White House. The arrangement is intended to permit aid and voluntary civilian evacuations. It applies locally and does not amount to a nationwide halt in the Russia–Ukraine war.
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Cyclone Arnab is forecast to cross India’s south-eastern coast near Yanam on 28 October. India’s weather agency warned of damaging winds and further strengthening before landfall. Authorities are preparing evacuations, while the exact track and intensity remain subject to updated forecasts.
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