August figure returns above 3% as fuel and transport costs driven by the Iran war hit households, ahead of the Bank of England’s rate decision on Thursday.八月數字重返3%以上，伊朗戰爭推高燃油及交通開支衝擊家庭，英倫銀行周四將公布利率決定。
Dr John Gibbs, who worked at the Countess of Chester in 2015–16, says he wishes staff had been brave enough to follow their suspicions.2015至16年在切斯特伯爵夫人醫院工作的John Gibbs醫生說，希望當時同事有勇氣追查疑點。
Residents of the Oxfordshire village held the referendum over proposals to house up to 1,256 male asylum seekers nearby.牛津郡村民就附近安置最多1,256名男性尋求庇護者的建議舉行公投。
Government plans would create nine regional bodies to set objectives for water firms and hold them to account.政府計劃設立九個地區機構，為水務公司訂立目標並問責。
The Climate Change Committee says the government cannot expand the airport without requiring aviation to clean up its emissions.氣候變化委員會指，政府若不要求航空業清理排放，就不能擴建機場。
A once-hidden room above the main entrance has reopened with its historic wooden cupboards and a new exhibition on humanity’s relationship with nature.正門上方一間曾被封閉的房間重新開放，保留歷史木櫃，並展出探討人與自然關係的新展覽。
The leafy north London area makes Time Out’s list of the world’s coolest neighbourhoods this year.這個綠意盎然的北倫敦地區入選Time Out今年全球最酷社區榜。
Bustronome’s double-decker serves four courses while driving past London’s most famous landmarks.Bustronome雙層巴士邊駛過倫敦著名地標邊供應四道菜。
Drama workshops, clowning and more at community venues across the city.全市社區場地舉辦戲劇工作坊、小丑表演等活動。
John Lee set binding targets aligned with China’s planning cycle during a Policy Address that ran to about an hour.李家超在約一小時的施政報告中，訂立與國家規劃周期銜接的約束性指標。
The Policy Address measure is aimed at encouraging families to have more than one child.施政報告措施旨在鼓勵家庭生育多於一名子女。
Lee stressed the need to boost overall supply and eradicate substandard subdivided units.李家超強調要增加整體供應及取締劣質劏房。
The city held its place in the Global Financial Centres Index even as many leading centres saw their scores slip slightly.儘管多個主要中心評分略跌，香港在全球金融中心指數中保持地位。
Standardised packaging will apply to all cigarette packs from the end of next year.劃一包裝將於明年底起適用於所有煙包。
For a third time the House approved a war powers resolution halting Trump’s ability to continue military action.眾議院第三度通過戰爭權力決議，制止特朗普繼續軍事行動。
“This is even more urgent now, given the nature and scale of the risks at play,” the Commission president said.歐盟委員會主席稱，鑑於風險的性質與規模，此事現在更為迫切。
The OpenAI chief and other tech CEOs say there are incentives to limit advances as fears grow over the threat AI poses to humanity.OpenAI行政總裁及其他科技高層稱，在人工智能威脅人類的憂慮升溫下，業界有誘因限制發展。
Dozens are missing beneath the rubble in Gaza City, where 10 families had reportedly been living.加沙城瓦礫下仍有數十人失蹤，據報有十個家庭曾居於該處。
At least seven more were injured near the frontline on Wednesday, the regional governor said.州長稱周三前線附近另有至少七人受傷。
Commentary評論
Opinion on today's stories, sorted by the lean of each publication今日評論，按刊物立場分類2 topics個題目China
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Iran · Houthi
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Saudi Arabia Increasingly Threatened by Houthis
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America Is Winning Against Iran. What Comes Next?
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