Daily briefing: Thursday 8 October 2026

The stories the most outlets reported on in the 24 hours to 6:00 (London time).

1. Badenoch vows to scrap inheritance tax on family homes in 'battle for the soul of the nation' speech8 outlets · Politics
2. Royal Mail to cut up to 2,500 jobs by the end of 2027 as letter volumes fall8 outlets · Companies
3. Ann Widdecombe murder suspect accused of a terror plot against Nigel Farage5 outlets · Politics
4. UK house prices stall as mortgage rates rise, Lloyds figures show5 outlets · Economy
5. Ikea launches second-hand marketplace for its own furniture and homewares4 outlets · Companies
6. Reform internal inquiry says the party did not break electoral law over a foreign donations sting3 outlets · Politics
7. Grosvenor Casinos owner Rank Group to pay £5m after the Gambling Commission finds failures3 outlets · Companies
8. Former Tottenham defender Ramon Vega to challenge Gianni Infantino for the FIFA presidency3 outlets · Sport
9. Canada's Weston family strikes a £6.7bn deal to buy Boots from Sycamore Partners3 outlets · Companies
10. Shell raises its gas production outlook and expects refining margins to grow3 outlets · Companies

Each line is the title of a timeline, written by an AI from the outlets' headlines. Follow the links to read the articles.