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Author: bbc.co.ukPublished on: October 27, 2026Country: United Kingdom

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The BBC News homepage lists several stories published on 27 October 2026. Chancellor John Healey is expected to announce new minimum wage rates in the Budget, with 18-20-year-olds not receiving a larger increase, alongside measures to help households with the cost of living. Other headlines cover Israel's election, charges over an alleged plot linked to an incident at RAF Fairford, and a truce in a Ukrainian city.

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