The Conservative leader will also argue that Britain faces a 'battle of ideas' over public spending.保守黨黨魁亦會指英國在公共開支問題上面對一場「理念之爭」。
Why it matters點解重要 It closes a week of Tory tax pledges ahead of this month's budget, setting out the opposition's offer to voters.此舉為保守黨一連串減稅承諾作結，趕在本月財政預算案前向選民展示反對黨的方案。
Officials are also working on changes to how much energy companies can charge, ahead of this month's budget.官員亦正研究改變能源公司收費上限的方法，趕及本月財政預算案推出。
Why it matters點解重要 Poorer households facing rising bills this winter could see help announced in the budget later this month.今冬面對賬單上升的較貧窮家庭，或可於本月稍後的預算案中獲得援助。
The Norwegian state company's boss warned the UK risks becoming uninvestable for oil and gas.這家挪威國營企業的總裁警告，英國油氣業或變得「不值得投資」。
Why it matters點解重要 It puts pressure on ministers deciding whether to approve the two North Sea fields.此舉向正決定是否批准兩個北海油氣田的部長施壓。
Users raised the alarm on Tuesday after an alert claiming the retailer had been hacked appeared on their phones.週二用戶收到聲稱該零售商被入侵的手機通知後紛紛報警。
Why it matters點解重要 Asos customers have been told to watch for scams, and the company says it is investigating how the alert was sent.Asos客戶被提醒提防詐騙，公司表示正調查通知如何被發出。
The annual free Frieze sculpture trail has returned to the park.一年一度免費的Frieze雕塑徑重臨公園。
After a decade-long run at the Palace Theatre, the Guardian tries the streamlined version.在皇宮劇院上演十年後，《衞報》試看精簡版本。
It coincides with the final months of the tapestry's British Museum exhibition.展覽適逢大英博物館貝葉掛毯展最後數月。
The 1,500-member body chooses the city's leader and almost half its lawmakers; 982 seats are up for nomination.這個1,500人組織負責選出特首及近半數立法會議員，今次有982個議席接受提名。
Why it matters點解重要 The committee elected now will pick Hong Kong's next chief executive and a large share of LegCo.今次選出的選委會將選出下任特首及立法會大部分議席。
Her father was heard calling her 'useless'; her school says it is following up, and police later classed it a misunderstanding.父親被指罵她「廢人」；學校表示即時跟進，警方其後將事件列為誤會。
Why it matters點解重要 The school is following up the case, which led HK01 and Ming Pao and has fed a debate over child welfare.學校正跟進事件，該新聞成為香港01及明報焦點，引發對兒童福利的討論。
Asian equity funds gained 24.3% on AI-related demand, consultancy GUM reported.顧問公司GUM指，亞洲股票基金受人工智能相關需求帶動，回報達24.3%。
Why it matters點解重要 Most Hong Kong workers hold MPF accounts, so the gains show up directly in retirement balances.大部分香港打工仔都有強積金戶口，回報直接反映於退休儲蓄。
The port could open as soon as Monday; the Transport Department says travellers can book fleet taxis instead.口岸最快下周一開通，運輸署指市民可預約車隊的士。
Why it matters點解重要 Cross-border travellers arriving at Huanggang will need to pre-book a fleet taxi to use ride-hailing.經皇崗口岸抵港的旅客如欲使用網約車，須預約車隊的士。
Russia's defence ministry said its forces hit Kyiv and other Ukrainian regions overnight.俄羅斯國防部稱其部隊連夜襲擊基輔及烏克蘭其他地區。
Why it matters點解重要 The attack came hours after Zelensky warned one was imminent, following Ukraine's large drone strike on Moscow.襲擊發生於澤連斯基警告將遇襲數小時後，此前烏克蘭剛以大批無人機襲擊莫斯科。
Ballistic missiles and drones struck the airport early on Wednesday, Yemen's transport ministry said.也門運輸部指，週三清晨有彈道導彈及無人機擊中機場。
Why it matters點解重要 Oil prices rose as traders weighed the Saudi–Houthi escalation, Reuters reported.路透社報道，交易員憂慮沙特與胡塞武裝局勢升級，油價上升。
The patient had been living in DR Congo, where more than 4,000 people have died of the disease this year.患者曾居於剛果民主共和國，當地今年已有逾4,000人死於該病。
Why it matters點解重要 It is the first confirmed spread of this year's outbreak into Kenya, East Africa's main travel hub.這是今年疫情首次確認傳入東非主要交通樞紐肯尼亞。
Prosecutors accuse him of paying for secret documents and using them in an analysis for a foreign intelligence service.檢方指他付款取得機密文件，並用於為外國情報機構撰寫分析。
Why it matters點解重要 The Telegraph reports MI6 fears British secrets were among those leaked.《每日電訊報》報道，英國軍情六處擔心有英國機密外洩。
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