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Newspaper headlines: UK warned of blackouts in 'winter of disconnect'

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Most of the front pages focus on the warning of a worst case scenario from the National Grid that there could be power cuts this winter, if gas supplies run extremely low.

The ". . The prime minister insists that the country has enough gas supplies to get through the winter.

The that "rolling power cuts could put lives at risk", with health leaders worried about the thousands of people who use "life-saving machines at home".

The to encourage people to cut back on their energy use. In particular, plans to advise people to turn down their thermostats were dropped after health officials warned of the risk of such a measure to older and vulnerable people. The government is said to be looking at "signposting" existing guidance on energy saving.

The to get people to cut their electricity usage during peak times. Households could be paid £10 a day for taking measures such as running appliances at night. The scheme is due to run from November until March, but the paper reports some have concerns about the deal being reliant on people having smart meters.

The to calm the financial markets last week, in the wake of the Chancellor's mini budget. The headline is "Bank of England says UK was on brink of crisis after market turmoil".

Some of the papers pick up on the rise in the number of women in England being prescribed hormone replacement therapy, following a documentary on the menopause by TV presenter Davina McCall. Official figures show an increase of around a third in the past year. The and she's been lauded for "shining a light on a taboo topic".

The Daily Express quotes the Conservative MP, Caroline Noakes, who chairs the Women and Equalities Committee, as saying the increase is an indication that women have a better understanding of what is available to them, as well as more confidence to go to their GP.

The on issues such as mental health, homelessness and conservation. A Buckingham Palace source says the new Prince of Wales will continue to be "quite informal" in his approach but will be prepared to make "public interventions" on issues he feels passionately about, just like his father did when he had the title.

And according to the to mark the coronation of King Charles. The paper says there have been some reports that the government is unsure about closing businesses for a day due to the impact on the economy. But Mr Rees-Mogg is quoted as saying it seems "perfectly reasonable" to have the day off for the "important symbolic" event.