Welcome news today on growth figures after a week where interest rates have fallen. Much more still to do but a growing economy, growing incomes means more money in your pocket.

Happy 25th birthday, ‘Groovejet’! Cheers to that milestone 🥂 and the coolest fact about me and that song 🤓 xx

After weeks of warmth, this week brings a change in the air. Expect largely settled conditions, but with a gradual dip in temperatures, especially across the north and east 🌡️ Cooler days 🌙 Chilly nights A gentle reminder that autumn is waiting in the wings 🍂

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Some rain in the west with lightning in the Channel, this morning.

Inflation expected to rise again - announcement at 7am on Wednesday news.sky.com/story/money-la…

The latest UK inflation data shows a slight uptick in July, broadly in line with the Bank of England's expectations. This is driven by higher energy and regulated prices, along with increased labour costs following last year’s Autumn Budget. cbi.org.uk/media-centre/a…

Time for a proper job again 🥳 Hobbycraft

Several suspects have been arrested by town centre officers in #Maidstone during the latest proactive work to tackle repeat offenders and antisocial behaviour. Full details here: kent.police.uk/news/kent/late…

Ok this one has me howling 😂

The remnants of Hurricane Erin are now heading across the Atlantic towards Iceland. As a result, we are looking at a few unsettled days this week ahead. Keep an eye on the forecast!

Standing down from today's tenth flight of Starship to allow time to troubleshoot an issue with ground systems

Bummer! No SpaceX Starship 10 rocket launch tonight. Better to be safe then have it launch with complications mid-flight!

Here are today's max temperatures. I dont see any 30c but it got very close reaching to around 29c. Nice little isolated spot of warmth around Inverness though

Some 13 million people have watched the clip on TikTok... Full story here: kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news…

It’s coming…The Mother of all Reunions. Watch #EastEnders on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

If you haven’t had the opportunity please do visit the outstanding Short Brothers display at Rochester Cathedral A true marvel of engineering and our great British aviation history. 🇬🇧

iPhone 17 and iOS26?

6 minutes to launch! @spacex Starship 10

Some rain heading into Kent now, but nothing heavy.