Chancellor announces £100 energy payment for millions

OCT 29, 2026129 MIN

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In his first budget, the chancellor said 20 million households in council tax bands A to D would receive a £100 payment – a measure he said would cost £2.6bn. Spain begins three days of mourning after a high-speed train collision kills dozens. And Ofcom sets out its recommendations for the most effective ways to identify which of the UK's millions of social media users are aged over 16.