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UK ·Ofgem cap rises tomorrow as January price forecast reaches £1,999
The confirmed October cap sets a £1,723 annual benchmark for typical use. Cornwall Insight’s £1,999 January estimate is a forecast, and its published forecast page still shows a lower figure.
UK news ·Three teenagers die after Audi enters River Wear in Sunderland
Two boys and a girl died after a black Audi A3 entered the river near Wearmouth Bridge. A 17-year-old survivor was arrested as police investigated.
UK ·UK-France small-boat returns pilot set to expire on 1 October
The reciprocal scheme is expected to wind down after talks on extending it stalled. Flights for people already detained are expected to continue for weeks.
Politics ·Burnham sets out pension triple-lock change to fund care
The state pension will keep its triple lock until April 2030, then rise under a new floor as Andy Burnham seeks savings for a National Care Service in England.
UK ·Lithium-ion battery caused fatal Bootle house fire, investigators say
Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service says an electrical event sent a battery into thermal runaway, starting the fire that killed Elisha Brabin and her three children.
UK ·Thatcham fire reopens railway after Reading–Newbury cancellations
A fire on Colthrop Lane closed nearby tracks on Monday evening. Great Western Railway later reopened the line, while warning of continuing disruption.
Energy ·UK opens talks with US over threatened diesel export ban
Chancellor John Healey says Britain is preparing for possible disruption as UK diesel prices reach a record. Washington has made no decision on whether to restrict exports.
Transport ·Avanti West Coast set for public ownership on 7 March 2027
Heidi Alexander has set a date for the transfer, alongside proposed Manchester timetable changes and millions of pounds in station and infrastructure investment.
UK ·Burst main disrupts water supplies and closes schools across London and Surrey
Thames Water rerouted supplies after a main burst in Molesey; schools closed and thousands of properties faced outages or low pressure.
UK ·Edinburgh UCU schedules 25 strike days over cuts and job fears
The five-week programme is due to run through 30 October, across the university’s second to sixth teaching weeks. UCU says its estimate of 1,800 potential job losses is not a confirmed redundancy total.
UK News ·Three people, including 10-year-old boy, die in Channel crossing attempt
Two women and a child died aboard an overcrowded dinghy carrying 105 people. French authorities say the boat’s passengers called for rescue offshore.
UK ·Five held in counter-terrorism inquiry near RAF Fairford
Counter Terrorism Policing says five men remain in custody after a report about three vehicles apparently heading towards the base. A cordon and precautionary evacuations remain in place while Army specialists examine vehicles.
Health ·NHS Grampian declares critical incident at Aberdeen and Elgin hospitals
The health board said emergency departments were better placed by Sunday afternoon, but hospital capacity and community-care pressures remained challenging ahead of Monday’s local holiday.
Health ·NHS Trust Apologises Over Access to Noah Woods’ Medical Records
East Suffolk and North Essex says it has launched an urgent investigation and referred the matter to the ICO, but has not publicly confirmed how many staff accessed Noah Woods’ records or what they viewed.
Housing ·Burnham’s 2.5% deposit offer leaves buyers waiting on the debt terms
The England-only plan offers a government equity loan for new-build homes. Its caps, repayment rules, cost and expected reach are still unknown.
Money ·Diesel nears record as Scottish forecourts pass £2 a litre
RAC’s latest published average was 198.32p a litre on Friday. It has not confirmed a record, while BBC analysis found at least 226 Scottish sites charging more than £2.
UK ·Friends seek answers over Fiennes’ care as stepson funds legal search
A fundraiser and appeals from people close to Sir Ranulph Fiennes have intensified concern. They do not establish that he is missing or being mistreated.
Transport ·Heathrow’s 2035 runway promise now points to 2039
Heathrow has reportedly told ministers its 2035 target cannot be met. But 2039 is not an approved schedule, and the Government has not formally changed its goal.
Northern Ireland ·Drumcree march approved for first time in 28 years
The Parades Commission has allowed an Orange Order procession down Garvaghy Road, despite residents’ opposition and a legal challenge due before Sunday.
Scotland ·Glasgow halts mass fire-and-rehire plan — but pay fight is not over
Glasgow City Council has paused plans to dismiss and rehire its non-teaching workforce, but the threat has not been withdrawn and no settlement has been reached.