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WorldNigeria UK Passport Intervention Ends Oct 30: How to Book
Nigeria's passport intervention in the UK runs to Fri, Oct 30 in London, Manchester, Aberdeen and Cardiff. Book first, no walk-ins, no cash. What to bring.
MoneyUAE and Qatar Petrol Prices: November 2026 Announcement
UAE and Qatar set November fuel prices around Oct 31. Now: UAE Super 98 Dh4.40, Special 95 Dh4.28; Qatar Super 95 QR2.10, Premium 91 QR1.95 a litre.
WorldGhana National Service Registration Extended to Oct 23
Ghana's NSA moved the 2026/27 national service registration deadline from Oct 15 to Friday, Oct 23. Who must register, the steps, what is not clear.
MoneyLife certificate 2026: last date 30 November for pensioners
Central government pensioners must submit their life certificate from 1 to 30 November 2026; those aged 80 or over can do it from 1 October. How to submit.
MoneyWinter Fuel Payment 2026: £200 or £300, paid Nov or Dec
Born on or before 27 June 1960? You could get £100 to £300. Letters arrive in October or November, and most people are paid in November or December 2026.
MoneyTax return deadline 2026: lodge by Monday 2 November
Lodging your own tax return? The 2026 deadline is Monday 2 November. Using a tax agent? You must be on their client list by Saturday 31 October.
WorldSerbia Election 2026: October 25 Vote, Lists, Polls, Results
Serbia votes Sunday, Oct 25, 2026, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. CET, for all 250 seats. Vučić's United Serbia vs the Student List: the 18 lists, latest polls, results.
WorldJEE Main 2027 registration date: what NTA has said so far
NTA hasn't announced the JEE Main 2027 registration date. Past years point to 28 Oct–1 Nov 2026; Session 1 is tentatively 22–30 January 2027.
MoneySelf Assessment paper tax return deadline: 31 October 2026
HMRC must receive paper Self Assessment returns for 2025–26 by 11:59pm on Saturday 31 October 2026. Online returns and tax: 31 January 2027.
MoneyTax audit report due date AY 2026-27: 21 October 2026
The tax audit report for AY 2026-27 is due on 21 October 2026, after CBDT extended it from 30 September. ITRs for audit cases are now due 21 November.
WorldKenya Short Rains 2026: When Rain Starts in Your County
Kenya's short rains: Nairobi, Kiambu, Nyeri and Meru in the 2nd-3rd week of October; Machakos, Kitui and Kajiado in the 3rd-4th. Above-average rain.
WorldECRL Opening Mid-December: Fares Not Announced Yet
The ECRL is targeted to open in mid-December. MRL expects fares in October and ticket sales in November. The viral fare list is not official.
MoneyDangote Refinery IPO Closes Oct 27: Price, How to Apply
Dangote refinery IPO now closes Tue, Oct 27: ₦525 a share, minimum 10 shares (₦5,250), trading expected early December. How to apply in Nigeria and Kenya.
WorldKenya Free ID Replacement Ends Oct 30: How to Apply
Kenya's free ID replacement ends Fri, Oct 30. The Ksh1,000 fee is waived only until then. What it covers, how to apply, and what to do if you lost your ID.
WorldNZ Election 2026: Enrol by Oct 25, Advance Voting Oct 26
New Zealand votes Sat, Nov 7. Enrol by midnight Sun, Oct 25 or you can't vote. Advance voting starts Mon, Oct 26. No ID needed. How to enrol and vote.
WorldHSC Exam Timetable 2026 (NSW): Every Exam Still to Come
Next HSC exams: Maths on Monday, Oct 19, from 9:20 a.m. The last is Physics on Thursday, Nov 5. Every NSW HSC exam still to come, with times, and results.
MoneyUK Minimum Wage 2027: Expected £13.18 and New Living Wage
UK minimum wage is £12.71 and expected to rise to about £13.18 in April 2027. When it's announced, what it means for pay, and the new £14.10 Living Wage.
MoneySARS Deadline: File Your Tax Return by Friday, Oct. 23
Most South Africans must file their 2026 tax return with SARS by Friday, Oct. 23. Provisional taxpayers have until Jan. 22, 2027. Penalties, how to file.
WorldQCE Exam Timetable 2026: Every External Assessment Date
QCE external exams start Monday, Oct 26, 2026 with Economics; English is Oct 27 and the last exam Nov 17. Every subject's date and session, and ATAR day.
MoneyOAS payment October 2026: $762.50, paid on 28 October
The maximum OAS pension is $762.50 a month (65 to 74) and $838.75 (75 and over) from October 2026, paid on 28 October. GIS amounts and dates to December.