BoE Watch: Qatar National Bank says the Bank of England is likely to stay restrictive and data-led as the UK tackles weak growth plus above-target inflation, urging Burnham and Healey to prove fiscal discipline while pushing an investment-led “new economic model.” NHS & Health Funding: Manchester Evening News launches a £42.5m fundraiser for a new scanning centre at The Christie as demand for cancer diagnostics rises. Workplace Safety: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust faces scrutiny after hundreds of staff reported bullying, harassment and safety fears in its freedom-to-speak-up report. Local Life Expectancy Gap: New figures show huge healthy life expectancy differences across Stockport neighbourhoods, with Brinnington far behind Bramhall West. Politics & Reform UK: A Channel 4 documentary has reignited controversy over alleged foreign funding rule-breaches tied to Reform UK figures, with party leaders defiant amid internal investigation. Cost of Living/Tax: HMRC confirms new advisory fuel rates, including a 27p charge rate for some petrol company-car drivers. Culture & Heritage: V&A announces “Constantinople to Istanbul” — a UK-first exhibition tracing 1,600 years of art across Byzantine and Ottoman eras. Travel & Leisure: Lonely Planet crowns Cappadocia Europe’s top winter destination; plus a spotlight on a cosy Northumberland cottage for autumn stays.