The North Sea Transition Authority has granted fresh development and production consent for the Jackdaw gas field following government consideration of its environmental assessment.
UK annual CPI inflation increased to 3.5% in September 2026 from 3.1%, with motor fuel prices the largest driver of the rise.
UK public sector net debt passed £3 trillion in September 2026, while monthly borrowing reached £24.5 billion and exceeded the official forecast.
The UK Covid-19 Inquiry finds failures in pandemic planning and early protection of adult social care, with more than 43,000 care home deaths involving Covid-19 recorded between March 2020 and July 2022.
The government has budgeted for a 2.4% doctors’ pay uplift in England for 2027/28, prompting a warning from the BMA over recruitment, retention and further industrial unrest.
MPs have approved the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill by 330 votes to 178 at Third Reading, as ministers defend the reforms and critics question protections for veterans.
Counter-terrorism police have re-arrested two men under the National Security Act in the investigation into suspicious activity near RAF Fairford, saying Iranian state involvement is highly likely.
A power-related Google Cloud outage disrupted UK banking and remote court hearings on 20 October, prompting scrutiny from financial regulators and MPs.
Flutter Entertainment has announced proposals for up to 1,400 redundancies across its UK and Ireland business, attributing the restructuring to higher UK gambling taxes.
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed RAF Typhoons will fly defensive missions over Saudi Arabia, alongside new transport and advisory support, amid Houthi attacks.
Former Labour Cabinet minister Lord John Hutton has been selected as prospective chairman of Thames Water if a creditor-led rescue deal goes ahead.
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