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Google Maps launches UK petrol and diesel price comparison feature

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Drivers across the UK can now check nearby petrol and diesel prices on Google Maps following the integration of the government’s Fuel Finder service. The feature launched on Thursday, 8 October, making near real-time pump prices available within an app many motorists already use for planning journeys. According to the Department for Energy Security and Net

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Royal Navy member charged over alleged offences involving a foreign power

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A serving member of the Royal Navy has been charged with two offences under the National Security Act 2023 following an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing London. The Metropolitan Police⁠ identified him as Teddy Young, 24, and said he was arrested at his home in Bedfordshire on Tuesday, 6 October. He was taken into custody in

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Badenoch rules out Reform UK pact as Conservatives seek political recovery

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Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has rejected an electoral alliance with Nigel Farage’s Reform UK, saying her party must offer voters a different choice as it seeks to return to government. Speaking at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham on Wednesday, 7 October, Badenoch said the internal divisions that damaged the party had been addressed. The Associated

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Bank of England Chooses Four Animals for Next Banknote Series

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The Bank of England has selected the Atlantic puffin, barn owl, buff-tailed bumblebee, and European hedgehog to feature on its next series of banknotes. The animals will become the main images on the four denominations: £5, £10, £20 and £50. However, the Bank has not yet decided which animal will appear on each note. The announcement published

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UK Immigration Rules Change on 8 October: Who Is Affected?

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Targeted changes to UK immigration rules take effect on Thursday, 8 October 2026, affecting certain workers, families, students, and settlement applicants. The measures were published on 3 September. The Home Office statement of changes, HC 584, sets out several commencement dates. Applicants therefore need to check which provision applies to their circumstances. (gov.uk) Work flexibility for recognised

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George Galloway Campaigns From Abroad for London by-election

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George Galloway is contesting the Holborn and St Pancras parliamentary by-election for the Workers Party, with polling scheduled for Thursday, 8 October. Camden Council’s official nomination notice⁠ confirms his candidacy and names Peter Higgins as his election agent. The Guardian reported on Wednesday that Galloway had not returned to Britain during the campaign. His absence

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Canada’s Weston Family Agrees $8.9bn Boots Takeover

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The Canadian branch of the Weston family has agreed to buy Boots from Sycamore Partners and the Pessina family in a deal valued at approximately $8.9 billion, including debt. The agreement was announced on Wednesday, 7 October. The purchase has not yet completed. According to Fairfax Financial’s announcement, distributed through GlobeNewswire and republished by CentralCharts⁠, completion

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Dartmouth Naval College Included in Military Training Welfare Review

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Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth is among 10 military training establishments to be visited by the Armed Forces Commissioner as part of an independent review of welfare and behaviour. Polly Miller-Perkins will examine experiences across initial military training, with recruits, staff and families being invited to contribute evidence. The South Hams Gazette reported on 7

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UK house prices hold steady in September as mortgage costs weigh on buyers

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UK house prices were unchanged in September compared with both August and a year earlier, according to figures released by Lloyds on Wednesday. The Lloyds House Price Index⁠ put the average property price at £298,441. Prices were down 0.2% on a quarterly basis. The flat monthly reading followed a revised 0.3% decline in August, suggesting a

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Military training sites face review following abuse allegations at Army college