No. 80 · Tuesday, 27 October 2026
Which England footballer won the 2026 Ballon d'Or, ending a 25-year wait for an English winner?
Why
Harry Kane became the first Englishman to win football's most prestigious individual award since Michael Owen in 2001, having been crowned at a ceremony in London on Monday.
BBC SportWhich controversial benefits rule hitting unpaid carers with thousands in penalties is being abolished in Wednesday's Budget?
Why
Chancellor John Healey will announce a new digital taper system for carer's allowance to replace the controversial mechanism that penalised carers for earning over a weekly limit.
Guardian UKHow many UK homes lost power as Storm Boelo and Storm Austen swept across the country over the weekend?
Why
Storm Boelo left tens of thousands without power, with additional outages continuing into Monday; more than 4,000 homes in Cumbria and north-east England alone remained without power following the storm.
BBC UKWhich government official will announce plans to axe tariffs on staple goods like marmalade and gherkins as part of pre-Budget 'everyday fixes'?
Why
Chancellor John Healey is planning targeted tariff reductions on everyday groceries to give households what the government describes as 'breathing space' ahead of the full Budget announcement.
BBC UK