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Bank of England chief warns of Brexit consequences as he calls for UK to rebuild EU relations

Andrew Bailey ‘points out the consequences’ of Brexit in an address to the City of London

The Independent UK

Green party says Starmer must do more to cut energy use to meet net zero targets – as it happened

Green party says PM’s target of 81% emissions cut at Cop climate summit is welcome but not enough

The Guardian - UK

'The Penguin' Season 2: Everything We Know

The hit DC show's stars Colin Farrell and Cristin Milioti are both ready to return for more episodes.

Marie Claire

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Big, bold and risky, but Rachel Reeves has still presented a continuity budget

In the long line of UK government budgets, this first one from Labour in 14 years will be remembered as one of the more significant. Perhaps not like those of Geoffrey Howe in 1981, which controversially cut spending in the middle of a recession, or Hugh Dalton in 1946, which…

The Conversation

Labour’s first budget: redistribution away from the rich after over a decade of Conservative rule

Labour’s first budget in 14 years appears to have avoided the Halloween nightmares that many predicted. Yes, the overall tax burden is at its highest level since 1948, but this budget’s tax and spend distribution is such that it spreads both the pain and the benefit. Most of the pain…

The Conversation

Lower pay rises likely as result of Budget tax increases, Rachel Reeves admits

Tax rises in the Budget are likely to hit workers in the pocket with lower pay rises, Rachel Reeves has admitted.

The National (Scotland)

Millions of workers to see £600 pay rise hit from National Insurance hike on businesses, says Budget watchdog

The Office for Budget Responsibility stressed three quarters of the rise in National Insurance on employers would ultimately feed through into lower wage increases for employees

Evening Standard

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Carers’ earnings limit to rise by £45 a week after allowance scandal

Guardian investigation revealed scale of penalties for unwitting breaches of carer’s allowance earnings limits

The Guardian - UK

From capital gains to NICs: tax changes to look out for in autumn 2024 budget

Rachel Reeves will seek to close £40bn Whitehall spending gap with range of potential measures

The Guardian - UK

Every way Labour has defined ‘working people’ ahead of the Budget

Ministers have given varying descriptions of group they have pledged not to raise taxes on

The Independent UK

What the papers say – October 28

Here are the stories making headlines to start off the week.

The Independent UK

Starmer: Budget will ’embrace harsh light of fiscal reality’

The Prime Minister will warn of ‘unprecedented’ economic challenges as he delivers a speech on Monday.

Evening Standard

The Guardian view on the budget: Rachel Reeves must have a narrative, not just numbers

Editorial: Any chancellor can fire off forecasts, policies and measures, but the most impactful governments back it up with a bold political vision

The Guardian - UK

£1.4 billion to fix ‘crumbling’ schools as Reeves pledges to prioritise education and free childcare in Budget

Labour chancellor said children ‘should not suffer’ because of a £22 billion ‘black hole’ left by last Tory government

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

UK scientists fear £1bn funding cut for new research

Concerns that future projects may be axed in budget to help pay for rejoining EU’s Horizon programme

Evening Standard

Budget 2024: Public sector pay rise row as borrowing hits £80 billion in blow to Rachel Reeves

Public sector net borrowing in the first half of the financial year rose to £79.6 billion, according to the ONS

Evening Standard

Budget tax hit fears for £100,000+ earners as minister won’t say they are Labour’s ‘working people’

The stance will fuel fears that London could be heavily impacted by the Budget due to be delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves on October 30

The Guardian - UK

Friday briefing: What we know about the young people who rioted this summer – and why

In today’s newsletter: A new Guardian analysis tells us more about exactly who contributed to violence in July and August

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WhatToWatch

Superman/Christopher Reeves doc with 100% RT score is flying back to movie theaters very soon

If you missed Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story in theaters, no worries, it's coming back for an extended run in October.

The Guardian - UK

Big banks, oil companies and tech firms lobby at Labour’s business day

More than 500 lobbyists and executives flock to access ministers at party’s biggest ever business event at conference

The Guardian - UK

Is Labour on track to meet its promises on the environment?

Though the party has plenty to celebrate at its first conference in power for 15 years, there is much work to do to on net zero

The Guardian - UK

‘They’ve robbed us’: UK pensioners on losing the winter fuel payment

Three pensioners tell us what they think about the vote and their concerns about the coming winter

The Guardian - UK

Starmer hints at tax rises as he warns of ‘painful’ budget

Prime minister says it will take years to clean up from Tories after finding a £22bn black hole in public finances

The Independent UK

Labour to extend vital household ‘lifeline’ as Reeves comes under pressure

The Household Support Fund gives local councils more dedicated money for vulnerable households

The Guardian - UK

Millions facing ‘cruel winter’ without fuel payments, Labour MPs warn

Backbenchers say end to support schemes would be ‘wrong measure’ that ignores struggle of poorest households

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