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King Charles enjoys performance from Elton John at reception for UK’s international investment summit The King joined some of the world’s top chief executives and industry leaders at a reception that capped off the government’s first major summit to woo investors, and enjoyed a performance from Sir Elton John. Some 300 guests attended the exclusive reception at St Paul’s Cathedral on Monday where Charles spoke to a wide group of notable figureheads. Sir Tim Berners-Lee,…

Charities urge Government to target smaller websites under Online Safety Act A group of charities and online safety campaigners have written to the Prime Minister, urging him to ignore advice from Ofcom around which websites to categorise as the most dangerous under the Online Safety Act. The group of campaigners said the regulator’s advice that smaller websites should not be designated Category 1 – the rating which gives Ofcom the greatest scope of powers for…

UK ‘dangerously underprepared’ for future energy crisis and price spikes, experts warn The UK is “dangerously underprepared” and vulnerable to another energy crisis that would see price rises, a group of experts have warned. The Energy Crisis Commission, which includes representatives from Energy UK, Citizens Advice and the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), said weaknesses in Britain’s energy system have been laid bare – supply, demand and targeted support for the poorest households. The commission was launched…

A pensioner is set to miss out on winter fuel help this year because she is just £3.32 above the weekly threshold for support. Lynne Perry, 69, who lives in Cornwall, says she gets just enough income from her state pension to push her above the £218.15 limit for pension credit, the government’s payment to older people who need extra help with their living costs. Those on pension credit qualify for the annual winter fuel…

UK ‘risks repeat of surging energy bills’ amid continued reliance on gas Energy crisis panel warns country is ‘dangerously unprepared’ and must shift away from gas quickly. Britain is at risk of experiencing a repeat of the sharp increase in energy costs which has fuelled the continuing cost of living crisis because it relies too heavily on gas, according to an expert panel of industry leaders. The Energy Crisis Commission has warned that the UK…

The London Tube line ‘haunted by the Girl on the Train’ ghost | UK News We don’t want to put you off taking the Tube, but according to legend London’s historic network and its stations are home to a whole variety of ghosts. Among them is the mysterious ‘Girl on the Train’, as she’s now known. Several people, both underground employees and passengers, have reported seeing her on Bakerloo Line trains at Elephant and Castle.…

PM pledges to scrap red tape to boost UK investment In a bid to stimulate investment, the prime minister will announce plans to scrap regulations that “unnecessarily hinder” investment in the UK at a high-profile summit in London.  Sir Keir Starmer will address business leaders with a pledge to “tear down” bureaucratic barriers and streamline processes. He’ll also call on the UK’s competition regulator to make boosting economic growth a top priority. As anticipation builds…

Labour accused of ‘absurd’ plan to break manifesto pledge over national insurance hike Labour has been accused of plans to break a manifesto commitment after repeatedly refusing to rule out an increase to employers’ national insurance contributions. The party has come under pressure to clarify whether it sees the employer side of the tax as distinct from employee contributions, after promising during the election campaign “we will not increase National Insurance”. A former Tory minister…

Nigel Farage’s Reform party offers £300 tours of parliament in apparent Commons rules breach Reform UK supporters have been offered paid tours of parliament in an apparent breach of House of Commons rules, it has emerged. Nigel Farage’s party has emailed some activists offering tours with an MP for up to £300 as part of a fundraising drive. Rules for MPs explicitly forbid the offering of access in exchange for payment. In 2020, Green Party…

Two men arrested after XL Bully killed in ‘deliberate attack’ Two men have been arrested after a dog believed to be an XL Bully was killed in an apparent targeted attack in Berkshire. The men, aged 20 and 22, were arrested after the animal was “deliberately attacked and seriously injured” on 29 September in Slough, Thames Valley Police said. The pair were detained on Friday at a home in the town, where a quantity of…

UK weather: UK set for Autumn heat as temperatures could hit 22C this week Parts of the UK is set to see a late-in-the-year burst of warm weather this week as Britons look forward to some unseasonably high Autumn temperatures. The country is set to become milder but also wetter in the coming days, according to the Met Office. Temperatures might top 20C, with some places set to feel a sudden 10C increase. Forecasts show…

Sara Sharif murder trial latest: Father and stepmother to appear at Old Bailey over death of 10-year-old Three members of the same family are due to stand trial over the death of 10-year-old schoolgirl Sara Sharif. Her father Urfan Sharif, 42, her stepmother Beinash Batool, 30, and her uncle Faisal Malik, 29, are accused of killing her. The child’s body was discovered on 10 August at her home in Surrey. The defendants, formerly of Hammond…

Royal news – live: King Charles and Queen Camilla ‘snub’ by Australian leaders ahead of tour sparks backlash King Charles and Queen Camilla are facing an embarrassing snub by leading Australian politicians ahead of their tour of the country. As the couple prepare to kick off their nine day visit Down Under on Friday, every single state premier has turned down invitations to attend their royal reception in Canberra on October 21, reports suggest. The…

‘Princess of Wales’ bedroom photo shared by Earl Spencer has royal fans asking the same question Earl Charles Spencer has shared a picture of The Princess of Wales Room at Althorp House – prompting speculation about whether or not the bedroom was once used by the late Princess Diana. Named after Princess Alexandra of Denmark, who later became the Princess of Wales upon her marriage to King Edward VII in 1863, Charles Spencer revealed that…

Trending News Inspiration Papers News that Matters Impact on your life Good News Labour accused of ‘absurd’ plan to break manifesto pledge over national insurance hike UK set for Autumn heat as temperatures could hit 22C this week Royal news – live: King Charles and Queen Camilla ‘snub’ by Australian leaders ahead of tour sparks backlash Alex Salmond death – latest: Nicola Sturgeon pays tribute to SNP ‘mentor’ who brought Scotland close to independence Previous…

TODAY: Rain will slowly clear eastwards across southern England and Wales, to allow a few brighter breaks to develop. Some showery rain will also affect the north and west of Scotland. Elsewhere generally dry with some sunshine. Temperatures a little higher. TONIGHT: Mostly dry. Some clear spells, especially in the north where a patchy frost is likely. Areas of low cloud further south and west giving patchy drizzle. Mild under the cloud. Source: Met Office

Monday’s front pages report on a variety of topics with domestic politics and business being a lead story ahead of today’s investment summit in London.
There is some international coverage with reports on the Ukraine war and a third assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump.
Elsewhere, England’s 3-1 win over Finland, King Charles’s upcoming trip to Australia and the latest from Strictly Come Dancing also make the front splashes.

Business secretary slaps down Louise Haigh over P&O Ferries ‘rogue operator’ row The business secretary has slapped down his cabinet colleague Louise Haigh for attacking a major ferry operator on the eve of Sir Keir Starmer’s investment summit. Jonathan Reynolds said the transport secretary was not speaking for the government when she dubbed P&O Ferries a “rogue operator” and called for the firm to be boycotted. It followed a 24-hour scramble in Downing Street after…

Keir Starmer on the horror domestic abuse case that inspired his support for Independent’s Brick by Brick campaign The prime minister has recalled the murder of a woman stabbed 71 times by her abusive ex-partner as he gave his personal backing to The Independent’s Brick by Brick campaign to build a refuge for women and children fleeing domestic abuse. In an exclusive interview, Sir Keir Starmer vowed that he and his cabinet would donate to…