Contactless ticketing has been expanded to Stansted and Southend Airports.
From 14th December, travellers will be able to tap-in and tap-out at all London airports for the first time.
Tap-in tap-out ticketing allows passengers to use a bank card or contactless enabled device to enter any train station, instead of manually buying individual or return tickets.
The introduction has been made possible by £18.7 million in government funding, along with support from Transport for London. 50 stations will get the upgrade at the same time.

220,000 vulnerable people have been given personalised support to help them move to Universal Credit.
Almost a quarter of a million people who were on Employment Support Allowance (ESA) have made the switch thanks to tailored support offered by the Department for Work and Pensions.
More than 95 per cent of ESA customers invited to move have successfully transitioned to Universal Credit and 40 per cent of those eligible have taken up the offer of personalised support from the DWP.

Reforms from the Renters' Rights Act are due to begin from 1 May 2026, affecting 11 million renters
The Renter's Rights Act has passed into law and the timeline for implementing the legal protections has been published.
From 1 May 2026, Section 21 ‘no-fault’ eviction notices will be banned, tenants will be able to appeal excessive above-market rent increases that try to force them out and landlords can no longer unreasonably refuse tenants’ requests to have a pet.

The government has announced that police and commissioners (PCCs) will be scrapped to save money to fund frontline officers.
It is anticipated that this could save the taxpayer at least £100 million.
The government has said it is doing this to cut the cost of unnecessary bureaucracy, with the money spend on restoring neighbourhood policing.
At least £20 million will be reinvested each year as a result of new efficiencies in police government. This could cover the cost of 320 constables.

The prime minister Keir Starmer, culture secretary Lisa Nandy and England international Tyrone Mings have hosted an event at 10 Downing Street to mark the UK and Ireland hosting UEFA EURO 2028.
The government has highlighted the event as a unique opportunity to bring the nations together, unite communities and generate a significant boost to the economy.
The tournament match schedule has been released with Cardiff’s Principality Stadium hosting the opening match and Wembley hosting the final.

Winter Fuel Payments for nine million pensioners began on Wednesday.
Pensioners in England and Wales are set to receive between £100 and £300.
Payments will be made automatically between November and December.
The amount receives depends on whether a pensioner lives as a couple, if they are entitled to other benefits and whether they live in a care home.

The government has announced plans to improve standards in local government.
Councillors or mayors who break rules or commit serious misconduct will face tougher sanctions under new proposals.
This year, two councillors were convicted of serious offences, but remained in post until they received prison sentences.
The government believes rules are currently applied inconsistently and there is a lack of effective sanctions for those who breach their codes of conduct.

The government has proposed new laws to better protect public services from cyber attacks.
The Cyber Security and Resilience Bill aims to strengthen national security and protects growth by boosting cyber protections.
These proposed laws would cover certain digital and essential services including healthcare, transport, energy and water.