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Scam of the day: Card fraud: skimming, cloning and card-not-present. What they want: Your card details, or the card itself, to spend before you notice. How it works, the red flags and what to do: streetowl.co.uk/scam-avoidance-database #ScamAwareness #FraudPrevention

StreetOwl scam avoidance: Payments & cards. Card fraud: skimming, cloning and card-not-present. Also: cash machine skimmer · distraction theft · card details stolen online. What they want: Your card details, or the card itself, to spend before you notice. How it works: Online: details stolen from a breached retailer or a phishing page are used for purchases that need no card present. The moment they push you to act: Using the card in the wrong place. Red flags: A cash machine with a loose or bulky card slot or keypad; use one inside a bank. Someone standing close at the machine, or a stranger who 'helps' when the machine keeps your card. Small test transactions (99p) on your statement. Where to report: Your card issuer (the number on the back, or 159). Happening right now? Hang up or close the message first. Money sent: call 159 · Scam text: forward to 7726 · Report Fraud · Scotland: 101. streetowl.co.uk/scam-avoidance-database, 17 Oct 2026.

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StreetOwl @streetowl.co.uk · 20h

This week's best-value holiday destinations (exchange rate + local prices). £100 of UK spending costs about: 1. Indonesia: £29 2. Philippines: £34 3. India: £22 Full board + flights from your airport: streetowl.co.uk/money/holiday-money #Travel #Holidays #MoneySaving

StreetOwl: best-value holiday destinations this week, by our score, from ECB exchange rates of 16 Oct 2026 and World Bank price levels. 1. Indonesia, Indonesian rupiah: £1 buys 24044.9; £100 of UK spending costs about £29; Great value. After inflation the pound buys 9.9% more than a year ago. 2. Philippines, Philippine peso: £1 buys 83.9699; £100 of UK spending costs about £34; Great value. After inflation the pound buys 10.1% more than a year ago. 3. India, Indian rupee: £1 buys 126.639; £100 of UK spending costs about £22; Great value. After inflation the pound buys 8.8% more than a year ago. 4. Thailand, Thai baht: £1 buys 44.5601; £100 of UK spending costs about £32; Great value. After inflation the pound buys 6.1% more than a year ago. 5. Benin, West African CFA franc: £1 buys 777.338; £100 of UK spending costs about £35; Great value. After inflation the pound buys 5.6% more than a year ago. A guide, not a forecast. streetowl.co.uk/money/holiday-money

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StreetOwl @streetowl.co.uk · 20h

Children killed or seriously hurt on the roads, change since the baseline. Ranking 22 councils, 2025 v the 2022–24 average. Biggest fall: Blackpool (−59.3%) Biggest rise: Wakefield (+27.9%) Top and bottom ten: streetowl.co.uk/bestworst.html #UKData

StreetOwl Best and worst: Children killed or seriously hurt on the roads, change since the baseline, change in child KSIs (DfT adjusted estimate). Ranking 22 councils, 2025 v the 2022–24 average, lower is better. Biggest fall: 1. Blackpool, −59.3%; 2. Bristol, City Of, −53.3%; 3. Sandwell, −23.6%; 4. Kingston Upon Hull, City Of, −23.5%; 5. Bolton, −20.4%. Biggest rise: 1. Wakefield, +27.9%; 2. Manchester, +24.3%; 3. Nottingham, +10.2%; 4. Liverpool, +8.0%; 5. Birmingham, +5.9%. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Open Data (STATS19, OGL v3) — our count of the open file, not DfT's published table. Ranking ours. Built 17 October 2026. streetowl.co.uk/bestworst.html

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StreetOwl @streetowl.co.uk · 16/10/2026

Scam of the day: One-time passcode (OTP) scams. What they want: The six digits that turn a stolen password into a completed login or payment. How it works, the red flags and what to do: streetowl.co.uk/scam-avoidance-database #ScamAwareness #FraudPrevention

StreetOwl scam avoidance: Phishing, devices & accounts. One-time passcode (OTP) scams. Also: read me the code · verification code call · OTP bot. What they want: The six digits that turn a stolen password into a completed login or payment. How it works: They already have your card number or password (from a breach or a phishing page). They try to log in or pay, which sends a code to your phone. The moment they push you to act: Reading out the code. The message that carried it usually says not to. Red flags: Anyone asking for a code that was sent to you. A code arriving when you did not do anything. Where to report: 159 for your bank; the service the code came from. Happening right now? Hang up or close the message first. Money sent: call 159 · Scam text: forward to 7726 · Report Fraud · Scotland: 101. streetowl.co.uk/scam-avoidance-database, 16 Oct 2026.

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StreetOwl @streetowl.co.uk · 16/10/2026

Weight-loss jabs on the NHS in England, July 2026: 368,788 prescriptions costing £85.7m. Against June: prescriptions up 7.6%, cost up 8.1%. Since August 2025: prescriptions up 79.8%, monthly cost up 295%. Full figures: streetowl.co.uk/uk/nhs-prescribing #Mounjaro #Wegovy #NHS

StreetOwl: bar charts of weight-loss jab prescriptions (tirzepatide and Wegovy) on the NHS in England, and their monthly cost, August 2025 to July 2026. August 2025: 205,158 prescriptions, £21.7m. September 2025: 287,668 prescriptions, £65.0m. October 2025: 280,834 prescriptions, £63.3m. November 2025: 265,061 prescriptions, £60.2m. December 2025: 296,237 prescriptions, £67.7m. January 2026: 293,666 prescriptions, £67.3m. February 2026: 275,559 prescriptions, £63.2m. March 2026: 310,576 prescriptions, £71.6m. April 2026: 311,999 prescriptions, £72.0m. May 2026: 315,850 prescriptions, £73.1m. June 2026: 342,658 prescriptions, £79.3m. July 2026: 368,788 prescriptions, £85.7m. Prescriptions, not people; private prescriptions are not included. Source: NHS Business Services Authority, Open Government Licence v3. streetowl.co.uk/uk/nhs-prescribing

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StreetOwl @streetowl.co.uk · 16/10/2026

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂). Ranking 254,905 1 km model cells across the UK, 2024. Cleanest air: TW6 2GB (30.2 µg/m³) Dirtiest air: TW6 1AH (35.5 µg/m³) Top and bottom ten: streetowl.co.uk/bestworst.html #AirQuality #UKData

StreetOwl Best and worst: Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), annual mean NO₂, modelled background. Ranking 254,905 1 km model cells across the UK, 2024, lower is better. Cleanest air: 1. TW6 2GB, 30.2 µg/m³; 2. SE1 9DG, 30.5 µg/m³; 3. UB7 0EQ, 30.5 µg/m³; 4. WC1H 8AH, 30.7 µg/m³; 5. SE1 9ZB, 30.8 µg/m³. Dirtiest air: 1. TW6 1AH, 35.5 µg/m³; 2. EC4A 3BL, 34.7 µg/m³; 3. TW6 2FG, 33.4 µg/m³; 4. TW6 1EF, 33.4 µg/m³; 5. TW6 2DL, 33.3 µg/m³. Source: Defra, Pollution Climate Mapping modelled background concentrations (OGL v3); postcode names via postcodes.io. Ranking ours. Built 16 October 2026. streetowl.co.uk/bestworst.html

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StreetOwl @streetowl.co.uk · 15/10/2026

Scam of the day: Bogus officials and distraction burglary. What they want: Entry to your home, and whatever cash and valuables are in it. How it works, the red flags and what to do: streetowl.co.uk/scam-avoidance-database #ScamAwareness #FraudPrevention

StreetOwl scam avoidance: Doorstep & home. Bogus officials and distraction burglary. Also: water board · gas leak in the street · council survey. What they want: Entry to your home, and whatever cash and valuables are in it. How it works: A caller with a lanyard says they are from the water company, the gas board, the council or the police, and needs to check your taps, meter or garden. While one talks, another searches. A variation asks you to help with a 'lost ball' or 'sick child' next door. The moment they push you to act: Opening the door and letting them in, or leaving it open while you are distracted. Red flags: No appointment. Genuine utility visits are booked, and callers wait outside while you phone the company on the number on your bill. Two callers, or one who keeps you at the back of the house. Where to report: 999 if they are still there, 101 afterwards. Happening right now? Hang up or close the message first. Money sent: call 159 · Scam text: forward to 7726 · Report Fraud · Scotland: 101. streetowl.co.uk/scam-avoidance-database, 15 Oct 2026.

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StreetOwl @streetowl.co.uk · 15/10/2026

London this weekend, Sat 17 – Sun 18 Oct: planned closures on 5 lines. District: Turnham Green–Ealing Broadway Piccadilly: Hammersmith–Heathrow Tram: Sandilands–New Addington and 2 more Times and alternatives, live: streetowl.co.uk/transport/london #TfL #LondonUnderground #London

StreetOwl: London this weekend, Sat 17 – Sun 18 Oct. Planned closures as published by TfL. District, Part Closure, from 04:30 Sat until the end of Sun: Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October, no service between Turnham Green and Ealing Broadway. Replacement bus services operate. Piccadilly, Part Closure, from 01:00 Sat until the end of Sun: Saturday 17, from 0100, and all day Sunday 18 October, including Friday and Saturday Night Tube, no service between Hammersmith and Heathrow (all terminals) / Uxbridge. Use METROPOLITAN LINE services between Rayners Lane and Uxbridge, and ELIZABETH LINE services between Central London and Heathrow, and for connections between terminals. Replacement bus services operate. Tram, Part Closure, from 04:30 Sat until the end of Sun: LONDON TRAMS: Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October, no service between Sandilands and New Addington. No Tram Replacement Buses will operate. Weaver, Part Closure, from 04:30 Sat until the end of Sun: Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October, no service between Edmonton Green and Cheshunt. Replacement bus service L2 operates between Enfield Town and Cheshunt via Southbury, Turkey Street (Hertford Road), Waltham Cross (for Greater Anglia) and Theobalds Grove. Lioness, Reduced Service, from 06:30 Sat until 21:15 Sat: Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October, a reduced service will run between Kilburn High Road and Euston. On Saturday, between 0630 and 2030, trains departing Watford Junction at 30 minutes past each hour will terminate at Kilburn High Road. From 0715 until 2115, trains departing Euston at 15 minutes past each hour will start from Kilburn High Road. On Sunday, between 1130 and 2030, trains departing Watford… Powered by TfL Open Data. Check before you travel. streetowl.co.uk/transport/london

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StreetOwl @streetowl.co.uk · 15/10/2026

Routine treatment within 18 weeks. Ranking 133 acute NHS trusts in England, 01/07/2026. Shortest waits: The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust (97.9%) Longest waits: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (49.8%) Top and bottom ten: streetowl.co.uk/bestworst.html #NHS #UKData

StreetOwl Best and worst: Routine treatment within 18 weeks, share of people on the waiting list who have been waiting less than eighteen weeks. Ranking 133 acute NHS trusts in England, 01/07/2026, higher is better. Shortest waits: 1. The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust, 97.9%; 2. The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, 97.4%; 3. The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, 93.3%; 4. Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, 84.7%; 5. Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, 83.9%. Longest waits: 1. Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, 49.8%; 2. University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, 53.1%; 3. East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, 55.2%; 4. Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, 55.9%; 5. Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, 56.0%. Source: NHS England, acute provider performance table (OGL v3). Ranking ours. Built 15 October 2026. streetowl.co.uk/bestworst.html

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StreetOwl @streetowl.co.uk · 14/10/2026

Scam of the day: Loan fee fraud. What they want: An 'admin', 'insurance' or 'first repayment' fee for a loan that never arrives. Red flag: Guaranteed approval. How it works, the red flags and what to do: streetowl.co.uk/scam-avoidance-database #ScamAwareness #FraudPrevention

StreetOwl scam avoidance: Prizes, loans & fees up front. Loan fee fraud. Also: advance-fee loan · guaranteed loan · loan insurance. What they want: An 'admin', 'insurance' or 'first repayment' fee for a loan that never arrives. How it works: You apply for a loan online, or are called after a search, and are approved at once regardless of credit history. Before the money can be released a fee is due — by transfer, or in vouchers. Then a second fee. The lender may quote a real firm's FCA number. The moment they push you to act: Paying the fee, usually £25 to £450, sometimes several times. Red flags: A fee before the loan is paid out, especially by voucher or transfer. Guaranteed approval. Contact details that do not match the FCA register. Where to report: The FCA and Report Fraud. Happening right now? Hang up or close the message first. Money sent: call 159 · Scam text: forward to 7726 · Report Fraud · Scotland: 101. streetowl.co.uk/scam-avoidance-database, 14 Oct 2026.

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StreetOwl @streetowl.co.uk · 14/10/2026

The ozone hole over Antarctica covers about 17.1 million km² (NASA measurements, 11 Oct), bigger than Antarctica itself. Lowest reading: 125 Dobson units. See it on the live 3D globe: streetowl.co.uk/world3d #OzoneHole #Antarctica #Science

StreetOwl: the ozone hole over Antarctica on 11 Oct 2026, a map looking down on the South Pole coloured by NASA's measured ozone, with the hole (below 220 Dobson units) outlined in white. It covers about 17.1 million square kilometres, some 71 times the size of the UK. Lowest reading: 125 Dobson units. Part of the area round the pole is still in winter darkness and could not be measured. Source: NASA OMPS on Suomi NPP; area added up by StreetOwl. streetowl.co.uk/world3d

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StreetOwl @streetowl.co.uk · 14/10/2026

Fine particles (PM2.5). Ranking 254,905 1 km model cells across the UK, 2024. Cleanest air: E2 6HD (10.1 µg/m³) Dirtiest air: EC2V 5DZ (11.3 µg/m³) Top and bottom ten: streetowl.co.uk/bestworst.html #AirQuality #UKData

StreetOwl Best and worst: Fine particles (PM2.5), annual mean PM2.5, modelled background. Ranking 254,905 1 km model cells across the UK, 2024, lower is better. Cleanest air: 1. E2 6HD, 10.1 µg/m³; 2. N1 0PW, 10.1 µg/m³; 3. N1 7ED, 10.1 µg/m³; 4. SE18 6YT, 10.1 µg/m³; 5. W1K 2XJ, 10.1 µg/m³. Dirtiest air: 1. EC2V 5DZ, 11.3 µg/m³; 2. WC2B 6NH, 11.1 µg/m³; 3. IG11 0AD, 11.1 µg/m³; 4. W1T 1LY, 11.0 µg/m³; 5. EC4A 3BL, 11.0 µg/m³. Source: Defra, Pollution Climate Mapping modelled background concentrations (OGL v3); postcode names via postcodes.io. Ranking ours. Built 14 October 2026. streetowl.co.uk/bestworst.html

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StreetOwl @streetowl.co.uk · 13/10/2026

Scam of the day: Money mule recruitment. What they want: Your bank account, to move stolen money through — making you the launderer. How it works, the red flags and what to do: streetowl.co.uk/scam-avoidance-database #ScamAwareness #FraudPrevention

StreetOwl scam avoidance: Jobs & money mules. Money mule recruitment. Also: easy money for your bank account · squares · receive and forward. What they want: Your bank account, to move stolen money through — making you the launderer. How it works: Someone offers cash to use your account — a friend of a friend, a post on Snapchat or Instagram, a 'job' as a payment agent. Money arrives, you keep a cut and send the rest on, or hand over your card and PIN. The money is the proceeds of the other scams on this page. The moment they push you to act: Receiving the first payment and forwarding it, or handing over the card. Red flags: Anyone wanting to pay money into your account for you to move on. A job with no work except receiving payments. Where to report: Tell your bank at once and stop. Crimestoppers takes anonymous reports. Happening right now? Hang up or close the message first. Money sent: call 159 · Scam text: forward to 7726 · Report Fraud · Scotland: 101. streetowl.co.uk/scam-avoidance-database, 13 Oct 2026.

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StreetOwl @streetowl.co.uk · 13/10/2026

NHS prescriptions, England, Jul 2026 v Jun: Antidepressants 8.5m +3.9% £18.6m Weight-loss jabs 369k +7.6% £85.7m ADHD 444k +4.4% £19.2m Opioids 2.0m +3.8% £15.2m Sleep/anxiety 1.2m +3.7% £7.9m Erectile dysfunction 436k +4.4% £1.6m streetowl.co.uk/uk/nhs-prescribing #NHS #Prescriptions

StreetOwl: NHS prescriptions in England, July 2026, against June 2026, for the six groups StreetOwl tracks. Antidepressants: 8,531,189 prescriptions, up 3.9%; cost £18.6m, down 1.7%. Weight-loss jabs: 368,788 prescriptions, up 7.6%; cost £85.7m, up 8.1%. ADHD medicines: 444,390 prescriptions, up 4.4%; cost £19.2m, up 5.7%. Opioid painkillers: 1,961,955 prescriptions, up 3.8%; cost £15.2m, up 8.6%. Sleeping tablets & anxiety: 1,163,038 prescriptions, up 3.7%; cost £7.9m, up 6.6%. Erectile dysfunction: 436,414 prescriptions, up 4.4%; cost £1.6m, down 4.8%. All prescribing: 113,369,726 prescriptions costing £1.00bn. Prescriptions, not people; private prescriptions are not included. Source: NHS Business Services Authority, Open Government Licence v3. streetowl.co.uk/uk/nhs-prescribing

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StreetOwl @streetowl.co.uk · 13/10/2026

A&E seen within 4 hours. Ranking 123 acute NHS trusts in England, 01/08/2026. Shortest waits: Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (97.8%) Longest waits: East Cheshire NHS Trust (54.3%) Top and bottom ten: streetowl.co.uk/bestworst.html #NHS #UKData

StreetOwl Best and worst: A&E seen within 4 hours, share of A&E attendances admitted, transferred or discharged within four hours. Ranking 123 acute NHS trusts in England, 01/08/2026, higher is better. Shortest waits: 1. Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, 97.8%; 2. Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, 94.3%; 3. Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust, 93.7%; 4. Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust, 92.3%; 5. Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, 91.8%. Longest waits: 1. East Cheshire NHS Trust, 54.3%; 2. Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, 59.4%; 3. Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, 60.9%; 4. The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, 61.2%; 5. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, 61.9%. Source: NHS England, acute provider performance table (OGL v3). Ranking ours. Built 13 October 2026. streetowl.co.uk/bestworst.html

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StreetOwl @streetowl.co.uk · 12/10/2026

The sea routes behind your bills. Ships a day, week to 4 Oct, against a year ago: Kerch Strait: 0 a day, down 100% Strait of Hormuz: 2.7 a day, down 98% Bosporus Strait: 39 a day, down 62% Map + what each route carries: streetowl.co.uk/world/shipping-chokepoints #Shipping #CostOfLiving #Trade

StreetOwl: cargo ships and tankers a day through the sea routes behind UK household bills, 7-day average to 4 Oct 2026, against the same week a year earlier. Of the 10 routes: 6 quieter, 0 busier, 4 much the same. Strait of Hormuz: 2.7 a day against 111 a year earlier; far quieter · −98%. Bab el-Mandeb Strait: 30 a day against 34 a year earlier; quieter · −12%. Suez Canal: 43 a day against 41 a year earlier; much the same. Cape of Good Hope: 88 a day against 101 a year earlier; quieter · −13%. Bosporus Strait: 39 a day against 101 a year earlier; far quieter · −62%. Kerch Strait: 0 a day against 23 a year earlier; far quieter · −100%. Panama Canal: 27 a day against 31 a year earlier; quieter · −13%. Malacca Strait: 226 a day against 233 a year earlier; much the same. Gibraltar Strait: 135 a day against 136 a year earlier; much the same. Dover Strait: 169 a day against 163 a year earlier; much the same. A measurement, not an explanation. Sources: UN Global Platform; IMF PortWatch. Averages and comparison by StreetOwl. streetowl.co.uk/world/shipping-chokepoints

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StreetOwl @streetowl.co.uk · 11/10/2026

Scam of the day: Marketplace scams (Facebook, Vinted, eBay, Gumtree). What they want: Your item without paying, or your payment without an item — or your bank details from a 'courier' form. The full guide: streetowl.co.uk/scam-avoidance-database #ScamAwareness #FraudPrevention

StreetOwl scam avoidance: Buying & selling. Marketplace scams (Facebook, Vinted, eBay, Gumtree). Also: fake buyer · courier fee scam · PayPal friends and family · overpayment. What they want: Your item without paying, or your payment without an item — or your bank details from a 'courier' form. How it works: As a seller: a buyer wants your item at once and will 'send a courier'. A text or email from the 'courier' asks you to pay an insurance or booking fee, or to enter your bank details on a form to receive payment. Or a fake 'payment sent' email arrives, holding the money until you 'upgrade your account'. The moment they push you to act: Paying the 'fee', entering bank details on the form, posting the item before money has cleared, or paying a stranger by transfer. Red flags: Anyone asking you to leave the platform's messaging or payment. A courier that charges the seller a fee by text. 'Friends and family' or bank transfer to someone you do not know. A payment that is 'pending until you do X'. Where to report: The platform, then Report Fraud. Happening right now? Hang up or close the message first. Money sent: call 159 · Scam text: forward to 7726 · Report Fraud · Scotland: 101. streetowl.co.uk/scam-avoidance-database, 11 Oct 2026.

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StreetOwl @streetowl.co.uk · 11/10/2026

Recorded crime, change on the year. Ranking 332 community safety partnerships, year to March 2026 v year to March 2025. Biggest fall: Maidstone (−99.0%) Biggest rise: Unassigned Avon & Somerset (+84.8%) Top and bottom ten: streetowl.co.uk/bestworst.html #UKCrime #UKData

StreetOwl Best and worst: Recorded crime, change on the year, change in total recorded offences. Ranking 332 community safety partnerships, year to March 2026 v year to March 2025, lower is better. Biggest fall: 1. Maidstone, −99.0%; 2. Tonbridge and Malling, −98.6%; 3. Tunbridge Wells, −98.6%; 4. Medway, −98.4%; 5. Unassigned Derbyshire, −96.4%. Biggest rise: 1. Unassigned Avon & Somerset, +84.8%; 2. Unassigned Bedfordshire, +45.7%; 3. Unassigned Staffordshire, +44.7%; 4. North East Derbyshire, +41.3%; 5. Derby, +34.2%. Source: Home Office, Police recorded crime open data (CSP tables, OGL v3). Ranking ours. Built 11 October 2026. streetowl.co.uk/bestworst.html

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StreetOwl @streetowl.co.uk · 10/10/2026

Aurora alert: NOAA's forecast gives a 68% chance of seeing the northern lights overhead in Shetland and 50% in Orkney. Further south it may show low in the northern sky. Clouds permitting: find somewhere dark and face north. Live map: streetowl.co.uk/world3d #Aurora #NorthernLights #UKWeather

StreetOwl aurora alert: a map of the UK and the North Atlantic at night, with NOAA's forecast aurora drawn as a green glow, for 20:15 BST, 10 Oct. Chance of seeing it overhead: Shetland 68%; Orkney 50%; Wick 42%; Inverness 31%; Aberdeen 27%; Dundee 21%; Edinburgh 17%; Glasgow 16%. It can often be seen low on the northern horizon further south. Source: NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center. streetowl.co.uk/world3d

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StreetOwl @streetowl.co.uk · 10/10/2026

Scam of the day: Pig butchering (romance meets investment). What they want: Your savings — and loans — into a fake crypto platform, introduced by someone you have come to trust. How it works, the red flags and what to do: streetowl.co.uk/scam-avoidance-database #ScamAwareness #FraudPrevention

StreetOwl scam avoidance: Romance & relationships. Pig butchering (romance meets investment). Also: sha zhu pan · wrong-number text · crypto romance. What they want: Your savings — and loans — into a fake crypto platform, introduced by someone you have come to trust. How it works: It starts with a 'wrong number' text or a friendly match that never asks for money. Over weeks the friend mentions, in passing, how well their crypto trading is going, and eventually offers to show you. The moment they push you to act: The large deposits, and the withdrawal 'tax' at the end. Red flags: A stranger who becomes a confidant and happens to be good at crypto. Any investment recommended by someone you have never met. A platform that is not on the FCA register and that charges a fee to withdraw. Where to report: Report Fraud and the FCA. Happening right now? Hang up or close the message first. Money sent: call 159 · Scam text: forward to 7726 · Report Fraud · Scotland: 101. streetowl.co.uk/scam-avoidance-database, 10 Oct 2026.

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StreetOwl @streetowl.co.uk · 10/10/2026

This week's best-value holiday destinations (exchange rate + local prices). £100 of UK spending costs about: 1. Indonesia: £30 2. India: £22 3. Philippines: £34 Full board + flights from your airport: streetowl.co.uk/money/holiday-money #Travel #Holidays #MoneySaving

StreetOwl: best-value holiday destinations this week, by our score, from ECB exchange rates of 9 Oct 2026 and World Bank price levels. 1. Indonesia, Indonesian rupiah: £1 buys 23638.8; £100 of UK spending costs about £30; Great value. After inflation the pound buys 8.8% more than a year ago. 2. India, Indian rupee: £1 buys 127.882; £100 of UK spending costs about £22; Great value. After inflation the pound buys 9.3% more than a year ago. 3. Philippines, Philippine peso: £1 buys 83.0516; £100 of UK spending costs about £34; Great value. After inflation the pound buys 9.1% more than a year ago. 4. Thailand, Thai baht: £1 buys 44.3283; £100 of UK spending costs about £32; Great value. After inflation the pound buys 5.9% more than a year ago. 5. Benin, West African CFA franc: £1 buys 773.872; £100 of UK spending costs about £35; Great value. After inflation the pound buys 4.9% more than a year ago. A guide, not a forecast. streetowl.co.uk/money/holiday-money

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StreetOwl @streetowl.co.uk · 10/10/2026

Council tax. Ranking 317 billing authorities in England, 2026-27. Cheapest: Hammersmith and Fulham (£1,009) Dearest: Lewes (£2,756) Top and bottom ten: streetowl.co.uk/bestworst.html #CouncilTax #UKData

StreetOwl Best and worst: Council tax, Band D bill for the year. Ranking 317 billing authorities in England, 2026-27, lower is better. Cheapest: 1. Hammersmith and Fulham, £1,009; 2. Wandsworth, £1,028; 3. Westminster, £1,050; 4. City of London, £1,153; 5. Kensington and Chelsea, £1,156. Dearest: 1. Lewes, £2,756; 2. Wealden, £2,728; 3. West Devon, £2,705; 4. Rother, £2,701; 5. Newark and Sherwood, £2,682. Source: MHCLG, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England (OGL v3). Ranking ours. Built 10 October 2026. streetowl.co.uk/bestworst.html

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StreetOwl @streetowl.co.uk · 09/10/2026

Scam of the day: Pension scams. What they want: Your pension pot, transferred into a scheme or investment they control. Red flag: A promise of access before the legal minimum age. How it works, the red flags and what to do: streetowl.co.uk/scam-avoidance-database #ScamAwareness #FraudPrevention

StreetOwl scam avoidance: Investments & pensions. Pension scams. Also: free pension review · pension liberation · pension unlocking · transfer to a SIPP. What they want: Your pension pot, transferred into a scheme or investment they control. How it works: A 'free pension review' by phone, online or through a friend leads to a transfer into a self-invested pension holding exotic assets (overseas property, storage pods, forestry, carbon credits, unlisted shares) that pay the introducer a large commission and are worth little. The moment they push you to act: Signing the transfer forms. Once the money is in the new scheme it is invested in the unsellable asset, and the fees are taken. Red flags: An unsolicited cold call about your pension: illegal since 9 January 2019 unless you asked for it. A promise of access before the legal minimum age. Investments that are overseas, unregulated, or hard to sell. Being rushed, or asked to sign forms that are not fully filled in. Where to report: MoneyHelper (free, government-backed) before any transfer; the FCA and Report Fraud after. Happening right now? Hang up or close the message first. Money sent: call 159 · Scam text: forward to 7726 · Report Fraud · Scotland: 101. streetowl.co.uk/scam-avoidance-database, 9 Oct 2026.

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StreetOwl @streetowl.co.uk · 09/10/2026

Wind. Ranking 89 of 89 towns and cities, 2026-10-02 to 2026-10-08. Least windy: Oxford (36 km/h) Windiest: Lerwick (90 km/h) Top and bottom ten: streetowl.co.uk/bestworst.html #UKWeather

StreetOwl Best and worst: Wind, strongest gust in the last 7 days. Ranking 89 of 89 towns and cities, 2026-10-02 to 2026-10-08, lower is better. Least windy: 1. Oxford, 36 km/h; 2. Cardiff, 37 km/h; 3. London, 38 km/h; 4. Northampton, 38 km/h; 5. Reading, 38 km/h. Windiest: 1. Lerwick, 90 km/h; 2. Kirkwall, 73 km/h; 3. Douglas, 70 km/h; 4. Newquay, 68 km/h; 5. Truro, 66 km/h. Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model reanalysis for each town's centre. Ranking ours. Built 9 October 2026. streetowl.co.uk/bestworst.html

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StreetOwl @streetowl.co.uk · 08/10/2026

Scam of the day: Courier fraud (police or bank 'investigation'). What they want: Your bank cards, cash or PIN, collected from your door by a 'courier'. How it works, the red flags and what to do: streetowl.co.uk/scam-avoidance-database #ScamAwareness #FraudPrevention

StreetOwl scam avoidance: Someone official. Courier fraud (police or bank 'investigation'). Also: card collection scam · counterfeit note scam · detective call. What they want: Your bank cards, cash or PIN, collected from your door by a 'courier'. How it works: A caller says they are a police officer (they give a name, a rank and a collar number) or a bank investigator. Your card has been cloned, or bank staff are issuing counterfeit notes, and you can help the investigation. The moment they push you to act: Handing cash, cards or goods to the courier, or reading your PIN down the phone. Victims are often told to cut a card in half — with the chip intact. Red flags: The police will never ask you to withdraw money, hand over your cards, buy goods or take part in a secret operation. The caller asks you to call back to verify them, and the line does not properly clear. You are told not to discuss it with anyone. Where to report: Hang up. Wait five minutes or use another phone, then call 159 for your bank and 101 for the police (999 if the courier is on the way). Happening right now? Hang up or close the message first. Money sent: call 159 · Scam text: forward to 7726 · Report Fraud · Scotland: 101. streetowl.co.uk/scam-avoidance-database, 8 Oct 2026.

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StreetOwl @streetowl.co.uk · 08/10/2026

London this weekend, Sat 10 – Sun 11 Oct: planned closures on 4 lines. Circle: Edgware Road–Aldgate DLR: Stratford International–Woolwich Arsenal and 2 more Times and alternatives, live: streetowl.co.uk/transport/london #TfL #LondonUnderground #London

StreetOwl: London this weekend, Sat 10 – Sun 11 Oct. Planned closures as published by TfL. Circle, Part Closure, from 04:30 Sat until the end of Sun: Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October, no service between Edgware Road and Aldgate (via Victoria) DLR, Part Closure, from 04:30 Sat until the end of Sun: DOCKLANDS LIGHT RAILWAY: Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October, no service between Stratford International and Woolwich Arsenal. Please use local London Buses, London Underground and Elizabeth line services (for Woolwich) as no replacement bus services will operate. District, Part Closure, from 04:30 Sat until the end of Sun: Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October, no service between Edgware Road / Tower Hill and Ealing Broadway / Kensington (Olympia) / Richmond / Wimbledon. Use MILDMAY LINE services between Gunnersbury, Kew Gardens and Richmond. Replacement bus services operate. Lioness, Reduced Service, from 06:30 Sat until 21:15 Sat: Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October, a reduced service will run between Kilburn High Road and Euston. On Saturday, between 0630 and 2030, trains departing Watford Junction at 30 minutes past each hour will terminate at Kilburn High Road. From 0715 until 2115, trains departing Euston at 15 minutes past each hour will start from Kilburn High Road. On Sunday, between 1130 and 2030, trains departing Watford… Powered by TfL Open Data. Check before you travel. streetowl.co.uk/transport/london

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StreetOwl @streetowl.co.uk · 08/10/2026

Daytime warmth. Ranking 89 of 89 towns and cities, 2026-10-01 to 2026-10-07. Warmest: St Helier (20.9 °C) Coldest: Stornoway (13.0 °C) Top and bottom ten: streetowl.co.uk/bestworst.html #UKWeather

StreetOwl Best and worst: Daytime warmth, average daily high over the last 7 days. Ranking 89 of 89 towns and cities, 2026-10-01 to 2026-10-07, higher is better. Warmest: 1. St Helier, 20.9 °C; 2. London, 20.7 °C; 3. Canterbury, 20.6 °C; 4. Southend-on-Sea, 20.4 °C; 5. Ipswich, 20.2 °C. Coldest: 1. Stornoway, 13.0 °C; 2. Lerwick, 13.1 °C; 3. Kirkwall, 13.7 °C; 4. Oban, 14.3 °C; 5. Thurso, 14.4 °C. Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model reanalysis for each town's centre. Ranking ours. Built 8 October 2026. streetowl.co.uk/bestworst.html

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StreetOwl @streetowl.co.uk · 07/10/2026

Phone or computer saying it's infected? The Android phone or tablet clean-up guide. In most cases nothing has been installed. A web page you allowed to send notifications is pushing fake alerts through Chrome. Step by step: streetowl.co.uk/scam-avoidance-database #ScamAwareness #CyberSecurity

StreetOwl scam avoidance: Phone or computer saying it's infected?. Android phone or tablet. Clean-up guide. Start here: In most cases nothing has been installed. A web page you allowed to send notifications is pushing fake alerts through Chrome. Rule that out first; then check for a real app. The steps: 1. Find where the alerts are coming from 2. Check for anything actually installed 3. Run Play Protect 4. Lock the door behind you 5. If you signed up, paid or typed a password 6. If anything survives Happening right now? Hang up or close the message first. Money sent: call 159 · Scam text: forward to 7726 · Report Fraud · Scotland: 101. streetowl.co.uk/scam-avoidance-database, 7 Oct 2026.

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StreetOwl @streetowl.co.uk · 07/10/2026

Sunshine. Ranking 89 of 89 towns and cities, 2026-09-30 to 2026-10-06. Sunniest: St Helier (68.2 h) Dullest: Kendal (24.4 h) Top and bottom ten: streetowl.co.uk/bestworst.html #UKWeather

StreetOwl Best and worst: Sunshine, hours of sunshine over the last 7 days. Ranking 89 of 89 towns and cities, 2026-09-30 to 2026-10-06, higher is better. Sunniest: 1. St Helier, 68.2 h; 2. Nottingham, 59.5 h; 3. Derby, 59.0 h; 4. Birmingham, 59.0 h; 5. Brighton, 58.2 h. Dullest: 1. Kendal, 24.4 h; 2. Oban, 24.8 h; 3. Dumfries, 24.9 h; 4. Glasgow, 25.4 h; 5. Stornoway, 25.7 h. Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model reanalysis for each town's centre. Ranking ours. Built 7 October 2026. streetowl.co.uk/bestworst.html

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StreetOwl @streetowl.co.uk · 05/10/2026

Scam of the day: Authorised push payment (APP) fraud — the mechanism. What they want: A transfer that you make, to an account they control — because a payment you authorise is the hardest to reverse. The full guide: streetowl.co.uk/scam-avoidance-database #ScamAwareness #FraudPrevention

StreetOwl scam avoidance: Payments & cards. Authorised push payment (APP) fraud — the mechanism. Also: bank transfer scam · Faster Payments fraud. What they want: A transfer that you make, to an account they control — because a payment you authorise is the hardest to reverse. How it works: Almost every scam on this page ends the same way: you send money by bank transfer. Faster Payments settle in seconds, the receiving account (a mule's, or one opened with stolen identity) is emptied within minutes, and the money is split and moved abroad or into crypto. The moment they push you to act: Pressing send. Red flags: Anyone telling you what to say to your bank. Being asked to split a payment into several smaller ones. A payee name that does not match — the bank's 'confirmation of payee' check says so, and the scammer explains it away. Where to report: 159 for your bank, as fast as you can; the first hour matters. Happening right now? Hang up or close the message first. Money sent: call 159 · Scam text: forward to 7726 · Report Fraud · Scotland: 101. streetowl.co.uk/scam-avoidance-database, 5 Oct 2026.

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StreetOwl @streetowl.co.uk · 05/10/2026

Life satisfaction (0–10). Ranking 363 councils, 2022-04-01/P1Y. Higher life satisfaction: Na h-Eileanan Siar (8.24) Lower life satisfaction: Cambridge (6.46) Top and bottom ten: streetowl.co.uk/bestworst.html #UKData

StreetOwl Best and worst: Life satisfaction (0–10), average self-rated life satisfaction. Ranking 363 councils, 2022-04-01/P1Y, higher is better. Higher life satisfaction: 1. Na h-Eileanan Siar, 8.24; 2. Copeland, 8.23; 3. Woking, 8.21; 4. Mid Sussex, 8.14; 5. South Staffordshire, 8.11. Lower life satisfaction: 1. Cambridge, 6.46; 2. Eastbourne, 6.68; 3. Lincoln, 6.7; 4. Rushmoor, 6.71; 5. Nuneaton and Bedworth, 6.75. Source: ONS Explore Local Statistics (OGL v3). Ranking ours. Built 5 October 2026. streetowl.co.uk/bestworst.html

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StreetOwl @streetowl.co.uk · 04/10/2026

Scam of the day: Phishing, smishing and vishing. What they want: Your username, password and card details, typed by you into a copy of a real site. How it works, the red flags and what to do: streetowl.co.uk/scam-avoidance-database #ScamAwareness #FraudPrevention

StreetOwl scam avoidance: Phishing, devices & accounts. Phishing, smishing and vishing. Also: fake login page · your account will be suspended · unusual sign-in. What they want: Your username, password and card details, typed by you into a copy of a real site. How it works: An email (phishing), text (smishing) or call (vishing) in the name of a service you use — bank, Apple, Microsoft, Netflix, PayPal, a courier — says something needs your attention: a suspended account, a failed payment, an unusual login. The link opens a pixel-perfect copy of the login page. The moment they push you to act: Typing credentials on the fake page, or reading a one-time code to the caller. Red flags: Any link in a message that asks you to log in. Go to the site yourself instead. A sender address or URL that is nearly right. A demand for a security code — no genuine organisation asks for one over the phone or in a message. Where to report: Forward emails to report@phishing.gov.uk and texts to 7726. Report fake sites at ncsc.gov.uk/report-scam-website. Happening right now? Hang up or close the message first. Money sent: call 159 · Scam text: forward to 7726 · Report Fraud · Scotland: 101. streetowl.co.uk/scam-avoidance-database, 4 Oct 2026.

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StreetOwl @streetowl.co.uk · 04/10/2026

Rain. Ranking 89 of 89 towns and cities, 2026-09-27 to 2026-10-03. Driest: Hull (0.3 mm) Wettest: Dumfries (54.3 mm) Top and bottom ten: streetowl.co.uk/bestworst.html #UKWeather

StreetOwl Best and worst: Rain, total rainfall over the last 7 days. Ranking 89 of 89 towns and cities, 2026-09-27 to 2026-10-03, lower is better. Driest: 1. Hull, 0.3 mm; 2. Lincoln, 0.3 mm; 3. Leicester, 0.4 mm; 4. Cambridge, 0.7 mm; 5. Nottingham, 0.7 mm. Wettest: 1. Dumfries, 54.3 mm; 2. Newry, 51.4 mm; 3. Belfast, 48.8 mm; 4. Oban, 47.5 mm; 5. Fort William, 47.0 mm. Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model reanalysis for each town's centre. Ranking ours. Built 4 October 2026. streetowl.co.uk/bestworst.html

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StreetOwl @streetowl.co.uk · 03/10/2026

This week's best-value holiday destinations (exchange rate + local prices). £100 of UK spending costs about: 1. Indonesia: £30 2. India: £22 3. Philippines: £35 Full board + flights from your airport: streetowl.co.uk/money/holiday-money #Travel #Holidays #MoneySaving

StreetOwl: best-value holiday destinations this week, by our score, from ECB exchange rates of 2 Oct 2026 and World Bank price levels. 1. Indonesia, Indonesian rupiah: £1 buys 23695.9; £100 of UK spending costs about £30; Great value. After inflation the pound buys 7.9% more than a year ago. 2. India, Indian rupee: £1 buys 127.156; £100 of UK spending costs about £22; Great value. After inflation the pound buys 7.9% more than a year ago. 3. Philippines, Philippine peso: £1 buys 82.6326; £100 of UK spending costs about £35; Great value. After inflation the pound buys 7.8% more than a year ago. 4. Thailand, Thai baht: £1 buys 44.3475; £100 of UK spending costs about £32; Great value. After inflation the pound buys 5.9% more than a year ago. 5. Benin, West African CFA franc: £1 buys 771.415; £100 of UK spending costs about £35; Great value. After inflation the pound buys 5% more than a year ago. A guide, not a forecast. streetowl.co.uk/money/holiday-money

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StreetOwl @streetowl.co.uk · 03/10/2026

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StreetOwl @streetowl.co.uk · 03/10/2026

Households in fuel poverty. Ranking 296 councils, 2024-01-01/P1Y. Less fuel poverty: Wokingham (5.6%) More fuel poverty: Isles of Scilly (17.3%) Top and bottom ten: streetowl.co.uk/bestworst.html #UKData

StreetOwl Best and worst: Households in fuel poverty, share of households that cannot affordably heat their home. Ranking 296 councils, 2024-01-01/P1Y, lower is better. Less fuel poverty: 1. Wokingham, 5.6%; 2. Bracknell Forest, 5.8%; 3. Surrey Heath, 5.8%; 4. Hart, 6.0%; 5. Eastleigh, 6.0%. More fuel poverty: 1. Isles of Scilly, 17.3%; 2. Stoke-on-Trent, 14.8%; 3. Blackpool, 13.9%; 4. Birmingham, 13.8%; 5. Sandwell, 13.5%. Source: ONS Explore Local Statistics (OGL v3). Ranking ours. Built 3 October 2026. streetowl.co.uk/bestworst.html

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StreetOwl @streetowl.co.uk · 02/10/2026

Scam of the day: Rogue traders and doorstep repairs. What they want: Cash for work that was not needed, not done, or done badly — and access to your home. How it works, the red flags and what to do: streetowl.co.uk/scam-avoidance-database #ScamAwareness #FraudPrevention

StreetOwl scam avoidance: Doorstep & home. Rogue traders and doorstep repairs. Also: roof scam · driveway gang · we noticed your chimney · cowboy builders. What they want: Cash for work that was not needed, not done, or done badly — and access to your home. How it works: A knock: they are working nearby and have noticed loose tiles, a blocked gutter, a dangerous chimney, or have 'left-over tarmac' for your drive. A small job at a good price becomes a large one once they are up the ladder; they may create damage to find. The moment they push you to act: Letting them start, and then paying to make them go away; being driven to the cash machine. Red flags: Unsolicited, 'working in the area', no written quote, no address. A problem only they can see, and a cash price. Pressure to decide now. Where to report: Trading Standards via Citizens Advice (0808 223 1133; Advice Direct Scotland 0808 164 6000); 999 if they will not leave. Happening right now? Hang up or close the message first. Money sent: call 159 · Scam text: forward to 7726 · Report Fraud · Scotland: 101. streetowl.co.uk/scam-avoidance-database, 2 Oct 2026.

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StreetOwl @streetowl.co.uk · 02/10/2026

Diesel. Ranking 7,977 forecourts publishing a price, prices as at 2 Oct 2026, 06:25. Cheapest: CW9 7SZ · Cheshire West and Chester (158.0p) Dearest: PA77 6UP · Argyll and Bute (238.8p) Top and bottom ten: streetowl.co.uk/bestworst.html #FuelPrices #UKData

StreetOwl Best and worst: Diesel, pence per litre, as published. Ranking 7,977 forecourts publishing a price, prices as at 2 Oct 2026, 06:25, lower is better. Cheapest: 1. CW9 7SZ · Cheshire West and Chester, 158.0p; 2. BT93 5AQ · Fermanagh and Omagh, 158.7p; 3. KW16 3JY · Orkney Islands, 159.9p; 4. ST5 5DA · Newcastle-under-Lyme, 159.9p; 5. WF12 7QW · Kirklees, 159.9p. Dearest: 1. PA77 6UP · Argyll and Bute, 238.8p; 2. IV51 9JS · Highland, 234.9p; 3. SN16 9QH · Wiltshire, 230.0p; 4. RG9 5QL · South Oxfordshire, 230.0p; 5. CA10 1BL · Westmorland and Furness, 230.0p. Source: Fuel Finder / retailer fuel-price open data (Motor Fuel Price (Open Data) Regulations 2025). Ranking ours. Built 2 October 2026. streetowl.co.uk/bestworst.html

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StreetOwl @streetowl.co.uk · 01/10/2026

Scam of the day: Lottery, prize and competition scams. What they want: A fee to release a prize that does not exist, and your bank details 'to pay it into'. How it works, the red flags and what to do: streetowl.co.uk/scam-avoidance-database #ScamAwareness #FraudPrevention

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StreetOwl @streetowl.co.uk · 01/10/2026

London this weekend, Sat 3 – Sun 4 Oct: planned closures on 4 lines. Tram: planned closure Jubilee: 0130–0430 Victoria: Victoria–Brixton Mildmay: reduced service Times and alternatives, live: streetowl.co.uk/transport/london #TfL #LondonUnderground #London

StreetOwl: London this weekend, Sat 3 – Sun 4 Oct. Planned closures as published by TfL. Tram, Planned Closure, from 22:00 Fri until the end of Wed: London Trams: From 22:00 Friday 2 October, no service on London Trams. Jubilee, Part Closure, from 01:30 Sat until the end of Sat: Saturday 3 October, between 0130 and 0430, no service between Finchley Road and Stratford. Replacement bus service JL3 operates between North Greenwich, Canning Town and Stratford. Victoria, Part Closure, from 19:30 Sat until 10:00 Sun: From 1930 Saturday 3 until 1000 Sunday 4 October, no service between Victoria and Brixton. Please use London Buses services or National Rail services between Victoria and Brixton. Mildmay, Reduced Service, from 21:00 Sat until 23:35 Sat: Saturday 3 October, the 2104 and 2234 Clapham Junction to Stratford trains will terminate at Willesden Junction. The 2319 Clapham Junction to Willesden Junction train will not run. Powered by TfL Open Data. Check before you travel. streetowl.co.uk/transport/london

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StreetOwl @streetowl.co.uk · 01/10/2026

House price vs local earnings. Ranking 316 councils, 2025-04-01. More affordable: Hyndburn (3.9×) Less affordable: Kensington and Chelsea (21.9×) Top and bottom ten: streetowl.co.uk/bestworst.html #UKData

StreetOwl Best and worst: House price vs local earnings, ONS housing affordability ratio (residence-based). Ranking 316 councils, 2025-04-01, lower is better. More affordable: 1. Hyndburn, 3.9×; 2. Burnley, 3.9×; 3. Merthyr Tydfil, 4.0×; 4. Blaenau Gwent, 4.0×; 5. Cumberland, 4.2×. Less affordable: 1. Kensington and Chelsea, 21.9×; 2. Westminster, 16.4×; 3. Hammersmith and Fulham, 14.8×; 4. Camden, 14.5×; 5. Brent, 13.9×. Source: ONS Explore Local Statistics (OGL v3). Ranking ours. Built 1 October 2026. streetowl.co.uk/bestworst.html

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StreetOwl @streetowl.co.uk · 30/09/2026

Scam of the day: Job and 'task' scams. What they want: Deposits from you, dressed as a job — or your identity documents. Red flag: Any job that asks you to pay in. How it works, the red flags and what to do: streetowl.co.uk/scam-avoidance-database #ScamAwareness #FraudPrevention

StreetOwl scam avoidance: Jobs & money mules. Job and 'task' scams. Also: work-from-home scam · app-review job · recruitment fee. What they want: Deposits from you, dressed as a job — or your identity documents. How it works: A WhatsApp or text from a 'recruiter' offers flexible work: liking videos, reviewing hotels, optimising apps, for £100 to £300 a day. The first tasks pay a few pounds, into your account, to prove it. The moment they push you to act: The first deposit to 'unlock' tasks; paying a training or check fee; sending identity documents. Red flags: A job offer you did not apply for, from a messaging app. Any job that asks you to pay in. Interviews only by chat; a company with no traceable address. Where to report: Report Fraud; JobsAware for job-related scams. Happening right now? Hang up or close the message first. Money sent: call 159 · Scam text: forward to 7726 · Report Fraud · Scotland: 101. streetowl.co.uk/scam-avoidance-database, 30 Sep 2026.

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StreetOwl @streetowl.co.uk · 30/09/2026

Petrol (E10). Ranking 7,865 forecourts publishing a price, prices as at 30 Sep 2026, 06:25. Cheapest: HS2 9QA · Na h-Eileanan Siar (142.9p) Dearest: BS35 4JB · South Gloucestershire (239.9p) Top and bottom ten: streetowl.co.uk/bestworst.html #FuelPrices #UKData

StreetOwl Best and worst: Petrol (E10), pence per litre, as published. Ranking 7,865 forecourts publishing a price, prices as at 30 Sep 2026, 06:25, lower is better. Cheapest: 1. HS2 9QA · Na h-Eileanan Siar, 142.9p; 2. ST5 5DA · Newcastle-under-Lyme, 147.9p; 3. WF12 7QW · Kirklees, 148.9p; 4. BT80 0HF · Mid Ulster, 149.9p; 5. NG10 3JX · Erewash, 150.9p. Dearest: 1. BS35 4JB · South Gloucestershire, 239.9p; 2. CA10 1BL · Westmorland and Furness, 230.0p; 3. ZE2 9AR · Shetland Islands, 210.0p; 4. IV51 9JS · Highland, 209.9p; 5. PO10 8SE · Chichester, 205.9p. Source: Fuel Finder / retailer fuel-price open data (Motor Fuel Price (Open Data) Regulations 2025). Ranking ours. Built 30 September 2026. streetowl.co.uk/bestworst.html

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StreetOwl @streetowl.co.uk · 29/09/2026

Scam of the day: Fake online shops and social-media sellers. What they want: Payment for goods that are never sent, or are fake — plus your card details. How it works, the red flags and what to do: streetowl.co.uk/scam-avoidance-database #ScamAwareness #FraudPrevention

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StreetOwl @streetowl.co.uk · 29/09/2026

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StreetOwl @streetowl.co.uk · 28/09/2026

Scam of the day: Romance scam. What they want: Money, sent by someone who believes they are in a relationship — repeatedly, for as long as it lasts. How it works, the red flags and what to do: streetowl.co.uk/scam-avoidance-database #ScamAwareness #FraudPrevention

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StreetOwl @streetowl.co.uk · 28/09/2026

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StreetOwl @streetowl.co.uk · 27/09/2026

Scam of the day: Fake trading platform (crypto, forex, shares). What they want: Deposits into a platform they own; the 'balance' you watch grow is a picture. How it works, the red flags and what to do: streetowl.co.uk/scam-avoidance-database #ScamAwareness #FraudPrevention

StreetOwl scam avoidance: Investments & pensions. Fake trading platform (crypto, forex, shares). Also: investment platform scam · AI trading bot · guaranteed returns. What they want: Deposits into a platform they own; the 'balance' you watch grow is a picture. How it works: An advert, a social-media post or a message from someone you have been chatting to introduces a trading platform — crypto, forex, gold, an 'AI bot'. A friendly account manager helps you open an account and deposit a small sum, £250 or so. Within days the dashboard shows it has doubled. The moment they push you to act: Each new deposit, and above all the 'release fee' to withdraw — which is where the largest single loss usually happens. Red flags: Returns that are guaranteed, or far above anything a bank or index pays. The firm is not on the FCA register, or is on the FCA Warning List, or is a 'clone' of a real firm using its number with a different phone and email. A fee to withdraw your own money. Pressure to borrow or to cash in a pension. Where to report: The FCA (report a scam at fca.org.uk/scamsmart) and Report Fraud. Happening right now? Hang up or close the message first. Money sent: call 159 · Scam text: forward to 7726 · Report Fraud · Scotland: 101. streetowl.co.uk/scam-avoidance-database, 27 Sep 2026.

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StreetOwl @streetowl.co.uk · 27/09/2026

Routine treatment within 18 weeks. Ranking 134 acute NHS trusts in England, June 2026. Shortest waits: The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust (97.6%) Longest waits: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (49.7%) Top and bottom ten: streetowl.co.uk/bestworst.html #NHS #UKData

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StreetOwl @streetowl.co.uk · 26/09/2026

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