5 October – Flooding hits parts of London following torrential rain overnight, with Knightsbridge and Kensington particularly badly affected.
6 October The £20 weekly increase to Universal Credit is withdrawn, 18 months after its introduction.
Amazon opens its first non-food store in the UK, at Bluewater Shopping Centre near Dartford.
Boris Johnson delivers his speech to the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester, his first in-person address to Tory members since the COVID-19 pandemic.
The natural gas trading price rises to its highest ever level, increasing by 37% in the morning, recovering later in the day to finish 9% down on the day's starting price.
7 October – After an agreement fell through in 2020 with owner Mike Ashley, Saudi-led consortium Public Investment Fund buys 80% of Newcastle United's shares worth £300m, making Newcastle the richest British football club, surpassing Manchester City.
9 October – COVID-19 vaccination in the United Kingdom: The number of people receiving a third vaccine dose exceeds 2 million.
10 October – The four remaining cooling towers at Eggborough Power Station are demolished with explosives.
11 October – A question on sexual activities in areas with widespread HIV transmission will be removed following recommendations to make blood donation inclusive.
12 October – COVID-19 in the UK: A joint report from the Health & Social Care and Science and Technology Select Committee describes the decisions on lockdowns and social distancing during the early weeks of the pandemic, and the advice that led to them, as "one of the most important public health failures the UK has ever experienced", and the vaccination approach, including its research, development, and rollout as "one of the most effective initiatives in UK history".
14 OctoberIn a BBC interview about the Earthshot Prize, Prince William talks about "climate anxiety" among younger generations, and suggests that rich entrepreneurs should be "trying to repair this planet, not trying to find the next place to go and live".
North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Philip Allott resigns following comments surrounding the murder of Sarah Everard.
15 OctoberThe contactless payment limit is increased from £45 to £100.
COVID-19 in the UK: NHS Test and Trace suspends testing provided by a private laboratory in Wolverhampton amid fears up to 43,000 people were given the wrong result for COVID-19. The Health Security Agency announces it will hold a 'serious incident investigation' into the matter.
Conservative MP Sir David Amess dies after being stabbed multiple times during his constituency surgery at Belfairs Methodist Church in Leigh-on-Sea. Police arrest a 25-year-old male British national, and treat the killing as an act of terror.
18 October – A minute's silence is held for Sir David Amess in the House of Commons. Boris Johnson pays tribute to Amess and announces that Southend-on-Sea will become a city, a status which the murdered MP had long campaigned for.[350]
19 OctoberTesco opens its first checkout-free store, known as GetGo, similar in format to the automated Amazon Go stores.[351]
The government announces grants of £5,000 to replace old gas boilers with heat pumps and other low-carbon technology, as part of its plan to phase out the sale of new gas boilers by 2035. Experts criticise the plans as unambitious, given that only 90,000 heat pumps will be installed over three years, out of 25 million homes with gas boilers.[352]
20 October – COVID-19 in the UK: In a Downing Street press conference, Sajid Javid announces the securing of two new antiviral drug deals for the UK. He warns that daily case numbers could reach 100,000 and urges the public to remain cautious.[353]
21 OctoberCOVID-19 in the UK: With daily infections above 40,000 for eight consecutive days, the British Medical Association accuses the government of being "wilfully negligent" for not reimposing rules such as mandatory face masks.[354]
COVID-19 in the UK: The number of daily infections exceeds 50,000 for the first time since July.[355]
22 October – Lubov Chernukhin, wife of Vladimir Chernukhin, a former Russian Finance Minister, donates £13,750 to the Conservative Party.[74]
24 October – COVID-19 vaccination in the United Kingdom: The number of people receiving a third vaccine dose exceeds 5 million. The NHS reports 325,000 booster jabs administered on Saturday, a new record number.[356]
25 October – London's Ultra Low Emission Zone is expanded by 18 times, to include the area within the North and South Circular Roads.[357]
26 October – Following a recent overnight stay in hospital, Buckingham Palace confirms that the Queen will be unable to attend the upcoming COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow.[358]
27 OctoberPolice make 31 arrests as members of Insulate Britain glue themselves to roads around London and Kent.[359]
The Budget: Chancellor Rishi Sunak presents his autumn statement, designed to help the UK emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes a £150bn increase in departmental spending, an increase in the National Living Wage from £8.91 to £9.50, a cut in the Universal Credit taper rate from 63% to 55%, and the biggest cut to business rates in over 30 years.[360][361]
COVID-19 in the UK: Labour leader Keir Starmer goes into self-isolation after testing positive for coronavirus. Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves takes his place at the despatch box in the House of Commons.[362]
28 OctoberAt the Old Bailey, Danyal Hussein is sentenced to a minimum of 35 years in prison for the murders of Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman, two sisters he stabbed to death at random in Wembley Park.[363][364]
Sidney Cooke 94 one of the UK's most notorious paedophile and serial killer, is denied parole for the tenth time. Cooke was jailed for life with a minimum five-year term in 1999 for the abuse of two brothers.[365]
31 OctoberTwelve people are reported to be injured following a rail crash in Salisbury, Wiltshire.[366][367]
The two-week United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) is held in Glasgow, after being postponed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[368] A deal is agreed by world leaders, which includes a "phasedown" of unabated coal power, a 30% cut in methane emissions by 2030, plans for a halt to deforestation by 2030, and increased financial support for developing countries.
Amazon opens its first non-food store in the UK, at Bluewater Shopping Centre near Dartford.
Boris Johnson delivers his speech to the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester, his first in-person address to Tory members since the COVID-19 pandemic.
The natural gas trading price rises to its highest ever level, increasing by 37% in the morning, recovering later in the day to finish 9% down on the day's starting price.
7 October – After an agreement fell through in 2020 with owner Mike Ashley, Saudi-led consortium Public Investment Fund buys 80% of Newcastle United's shares worth £300m, making Newcastle the richest British football club, surpassing Manchester City.
9 October – COVID-19 vaccination in the United Kingdom: The number of people receiving a third vaccine dose exceeds 2 million.
10 October – The four remaining cooling towers at Eggborough Power Station are demolished with explosives.
11 October – A question on sexual activities in areas with widespread HIV transmission will be removed following recommendations to make blood donation inclusive.
12 October – COVID-19 in the UK: A joint report from the Health & Social Care and Science and Technology Select Committee describes the decisions on lockdowns and social distancing during the early weeks of the pandemic, and the advice that led to them, as "one of the most important public health failures the UK has ever experienced", and the vaccination approach, including its research, development, and rollout as "one of the most effective initiatives in UK history".
14 OctoberIn a BBC interview about the Earthshot Prize, Prince William talks about "climate anxiety" among younger generations, and suggests that rich entrepreneurs should be "trying to repair this planet, not trying to find the next place to go and live".
North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Philip Allott resigns following comments surrounding the murder of Sarah Everard.
15 OctoberThe contactless payment limit is increased from £45 to £100.
COVID-19 in the UK: NHS Test and Trace suspends testing provided by a private laboratory in Wolverhampton amid fears up to 43,000 people were given the wrong result for COVID-19. The Health Security Agency announces it will hold a 'serious incident investigation' into the matter.
Conservative MP Sir David Amess dies after being stabbed multiple times during his constituency surgery at Belfairs Methodist Church in Leigh-on-Sea. Police arrest a 25-year-old male British national, and treat the killing as an act of terror.
18 October – A minute's silence is held for Sir David Amess in the House of Commons. Boris Johnson pays tribute to Amess and announces that Southend-on-Sea will become a city, a status which the murdered MP had long campaigned for.[350]
19 OctoberTesco opens its first checkout-free store, known as GetGo, similar in format to the automated Amazon Go stores.[351]
The government announces grants of £5,000 to replace old gas boilers with heat pumps and other low-carbon technology, as part of its plan to phase out the sale of new gas boilers by 2035. Experts criticise the plans as unambitious, given that only 90,000 heat pumps will be installed over three years, out of 25 million homes with gas boilers.[352]
20 October – COVID-19 in the UK: In a Downing Street press conference, Sajid Javid announces the securing of two new antiviral drug deals for the UK. He warns that daily case numbers could reach 100,000 and urges the public to remain cautious.[353]
21 OctoberCOVID-19 in the UK: With daily infections above 40,000 for eight consecutive days, the British Medical Association accuses the government of being "wilfully negligent" for not reimposing rules such as mandatory face masks.[354]
COVID-19 in the UK: The number of daily infections exceeds 50,000 for the first time since July.[355]
22 October – Lubov Chernukhin, wife of Vladimir Chernukhin, a former Russian Finance Minister, donates £13,750 to the Conservative Party.[74]
24 October – COVID-19 vaccination in the United Kingdom: The number of people receiving a third vaccine dose exceeds 5 million. The NHS reports 325,000 booster jabs administered on Saturday, a new record number.[356]
25 October – London's Ultra Low Emission Zone is expanded by 18 times, to include the area within the North and South Circular Roads.[357]
26 October – Following a recent overnight stay in hospital, Buckingham Palace confirms that the Queen will be unable to attend the upcoming COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow.[358]
27 OctoberPolice make 31 arrests as members of Insulate Britain glue themselves to roads around London and Kent.[359]
The Budget: Chancellor Rishi Sunak presents his autumn statement, designed to help the UK emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes a £150bn increase in departmental spending, an increase in the National Living Wage from £8.91 to £9.50, a cut in the Universal Credit taper rate from 63% to 55%, and the biggest cut to business rates in over 30 years.[360][361]
COVID-19 in the UK: Labour leader Keir Starmer goes into self-isolation after testing positive for coronavirus. Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves takes his place at the despatch box in the House of Commons.[362]
28 OctoberAt the Old Bailey, Danyal Hussein is sentenced to a minimum of 35 years in prison for the murders of Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman, two sisters he stabbed to death at random in Wembley Park.[363][364]
Sidney Cooke 94 one of the UK's most notorious paedophile and serial killer, is denied parole for the tenth time. Cooke was jailed for life with a minimum five-year term in 1999 for the abuse of two brothers.[365]
31 OctoberTwelve people are reported to be injured following a rail crash in Salisbury, Wiltshire.[366][367]
The two-week United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) is held in Glasgow, after being postponed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[368] A deal is agreed by world leaders, which includes a "phasedown" of unabated coal power, a 30% cut in methane emissions by 2030, plans for a halt to deforestation by 2030, and increased financial support for developing countries.
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