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Inflation: Milk, cheese and egg prices fall as petrol rises Official figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) show food prices saw their first monthly fall in two years in September, but fuel prices rose sharply. The UK’s overall rate of inflation held steady at 6.7% – ending a run of three consecutive monthly falls. The price of milk, cheese and eggs all decreased, easing the pressure at supermarket tills, the ONS said. But petrol rose by 5.1p per litre. Analysts had expected the overall rate of inflation to fall slightly, and the ONS said there may be “some…

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Laughing gas possession to be illegal in three weeks Laughing gas will be made illegal in three weeks and those who repeatedly misuse the drug will face up to two years in prison. Those caught dealing nitrous oxide will face up to 14 years behind bars, the Home Office said. The ban will come into force on November 8 and will make laughing gas a controlled Class C drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. Laughing gas is a commonly used recreational drug among young people. MPs voted overwhelmingly to categorise it as a class C drug, by 404…

Storm Babet warning upgraded to red alert in part of Scotland The Met Office has issued a red weather warning for rain across parts of Scotland. Heavy rainfall is expected to cause severe flooding as Storm Babet will hit on Thursday. The worst affected areas are set to be around Angus, Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. The red warning runs from 18:00 on Thursday until noon on Friday. Amber and yellow warnings for rain and wind are in place across most of Scotland and other parts of the UK.

Six airports across France were evacuated on Wednesday after emailed “threats of attack”, a police source told AFP, the latest in a series of similar threats in recent days.

House speakership up in air as resistance to Jim Jordan hardens Republican Jim Jordan lost the first vote in his bid to become US House of Representatives Speaker after opposition from members of his own party. Despite intense lobbying, 20 Republicans refused to vote for the right-wing Ohio congressman. He abandoned plans for another vote until Wednesday morning. Congress’s lower chamber has had no Speaker since Kevin McCarthy was ousted two weeks ago. Without a leader, the House cannot pass any bills or approve White House requests for emergency aid. That includes potential help for Israel amid its war with…

British tourist among 3 dead in Uganda National Park attack A British tourist is amongst three people killed in a terrorist attack at a national park in south-west Uganda, authorities say. The trio were killed in the Queen Elizabeth National Park. Their vehicle was burned. Authorities say joint forces were pursuing suspected members of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebel group on Tuesday night. The Uganda Wildlife Authority said the victims were two tourists and a guide. The tourists were from the UK and South Africa while their guide was Ugandan.  The ADF is an IS-linked Islamist group which traces…

England 3-1 Italy: Bellingham shines, as Kane and Rashford seal win England came back from a goal down to beat Italy 3-1 on Tuesday, securing their place at Euro 2024 in Germany with two games to spare.  England remains unbeaten so far in qualifiers and has only lost one such game in 24 years.  On paper, it was not an easy group for England. They were drawn with the defending Euro champions – Italy, as well as Ukraine, North Macedonia and Malta. But with five wins, one draw and no losses so far, they have managed to qualify with two…

The best in the world? Jude Bellingham sparks debate after latest England masterclass The Independent says In the celebratory aftermath of England’s qualification for Euro 2024, Jude Bellingham was in little mood to qualify his opinion. The Real Madrid midfielder just went out and said how Gareth Southgate’s side deserved the win over Italy because they were the “much better” team. There was no diplomacy there, just a striking stridency. It created a very different mood to the last time a match between the two teams led to a tournament qualification, amid scenes that received a new prominence recently due…