In numbers
Thursday 1 October 2026
The figures behind the day's news, each taken word for word from a NewsJaws report and linked to it.
Jersey full Old Age Pension rises 4.7% to £16,294 a year
The new full rate is £312.48 a week from October. Pensioners who also receive Income Support may see that payment fall as their pension rises.
BusinessBoots sale talks with Canadian Weston family reportedly near $9bn deal
Sycamore Partners is reportedly in advanced talks over a sale of Boots, but neither an agreement nor a timetable has been confirmed.
BusinessRecord diesel costs squeeze drivers, charity and haulier in southern England
A Dorset charity faces an extra £2,000 a year for a minibus service as the UK average diesel price passes £2 a litre, according to RAC Foundation analysis.
PoliticsOfgem energy cap rises to £1,723 as Healey faces calls for budget support
The 4% rise took effect across Great Britain on 1 October despite a temporary cut in electricity VAT. Campaigners want further help, but no new budget measure has been announced.
BusinessOfgem energy cap rises as Redditch residents worry about winter heating bills
The typical annual energy bill under Ofgem’s cap rose to £1,723 on 1 October. Redditch residents interviewed by the BBC say heating was already difficult to afford.
WorldSanta Fe County floods cut off about 20 homes: the road closures and help explained
The county reported two road closures on September 29. New Mexico then authorized up to $3.75 million statewide for flood response, but neither road’s current status is established.
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