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Head of government’s new value for money office to be paid £950 a day David Goldstone to advise chancellor and chief secretary to the Treasury on ways to cut public spending. David Goldstone, the government’s new value for money chair, will receive a daily salary rate of £950, it has been reported. The position was announced by the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, as part of Wednesday’s budget statement. She said Goldstone, who will be in post for a year, would “help us realise the benefits from every pound of public spending”. The head of government’s new value for money office ‘to…

UK Daily Trending stories Trending – Labour budget met with scepticism and praise On Wednesday the government delivered the October Budget. It marked the first Labour Budget in 15 years and the first time a woman had ever delivered the country’s financial statement. Rachel Reeves was appointed to the government as Chancellor of the Exchequer in July when Labour won the general election, becoming the first woman to hold the office in its over 800-year history. The government’s budget laid out plans to boost public spending by taking out bigger loans and raising taxes, particularly those on companies, the wealthy…

Key updates Middle East news bulletin today – Genocide in Gaza, Israeli strikes in Syria, US issues warning over aid Death toll latest Genocide in Gaza: at least 43,163 Palestinians and wounded 101,510 others since the start of the war Israel’s war on Lebanon: at least 2,822 people have been killed and 12,937 wounded in Israeli attacks since the war on Gaza began. US issues warning to Israel over Gaza aid amid humanitarian crisis The United States has pressed Israel to take immediate action to address the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, warning that aid flow must increase by November 12…

European news bulletin today – Spain’s flood death toll to rise, Migrants die crossing Channel, Trump warns EU will pay A lot is happening across Europe today with the recent floods in Spain leading many newspapers and publications. There’s a lot of coverage of the upcoming US election and what it will mean for the EU if Donald Trump is elected as well as coverage of European politics. Spain’s flood death toll expected to rise  Spain is grappling with its worst flooding in decades, with at least 95 confirmed dead and dozens still missing after torrential rains devastated the eastern…

Editorial 31.10.24 The US election dominates the newspaper front pages today as the presidential election race now enters its final week. The coverage of the election remains at the top of the publications with live coverage as the two candidates visit the battleground states in the final push. Two of the country’s biggest newspapers: The Washington Post and the Los Angeles Times recently confirmed they will not endorse a candidate this election – a move that sparked backlash amongst the more liberal voters. There is also coverage of the LA Dodgers winning the World Series after the New York Yankees had…

London’s most haunted cafe is so terrifying staff refuse to work alone. Nahhh! we’ve heard it all before. But then again tales of haunted forests, pubs, and dim-lit streets make Eastenders think twice about roaming the old patch of Jack the Ripper. London’s most haunted cafe | UK News The East End is an area particularly notorious for supernatural stories frightening enough to send a chill down anyone’s spine. One café though – just a walk away from the foggy late-night streets of Whitechapel where the Ripper committed his heinous crimes – is so haunted that staff refuse to work…

I tried the UK’s newest fast food chain — here’s how it compares to McDonald’s From McDonald’s and Taco Bell, to Five Guys, and Chipotle, I’ve tried just about every fast food chain in the UK. AT WTX we keep tabs on all of the food and drink chains making the leap across the pond to open in the UK, and we will keep you updated with the latest go to joint for foodies and ordering in, in London. I tried the UK’s newest fast food chain There’s a new Canadian chicken joint in town has beat them all to…

First case of potentially deadly mpox strain detected in UK | UK News The first case of the Clade Ib mpox virus has been detected in London. The person involved had been on holiday in Africa and flew back to the UK on an overnight flight on October 21, developing flu-like symptoms more than 24 hours later. By October 24 they had developed a rash, which worsened over the next few days, and they went to hospital on October 27 where they were tested and sent home to isolate. They have now been transferred to the Royal Free Hospital high…

I spent the day scaring strangers and discovered you should never say this one word It’s 8am in the morning and I’m sipping a cup of coffee in an abandoned, and very creepy, school. I’m surrounded by skulls and feather quills, as oozing boils begin to appear on my skin. This is a first for me, but it’s just another day in the London Dungeon, where I’m learning to become a scare actor. I’ve been invited to spend the morning here, and I’m being transformed into a plague doctor’s assistant by Adam Keeler, the performance manager and a seasoned scarer…

November 2024 TfL tube strike dates, lines affected and journey advice | UK News Travel on the Tube will be severely affected at multiple points over the next month Aslef, the train drivers’ union, and RMT, which represents most other Tube workers, announced the action after rejecting a pay offer from Transport for London (TfL). Their members will stage walk-outs on various days between November 1 and November 16, with services affected to different degrees depending on the action. Aslef says members don’t ‘want to make travelling in and around the capital more difficult for passengers and we don’t want…