August might have been a bit of a let down but it looks like there’s a treat in store this week with a mini-heatwave ahead.
Day: 6 September 2021
The i says the vaccines watchdog came under heavy fire from MPs, headteachers and scientists last night after it refused to give the go-ahead to giving Covid-19 jabs to under-16s.
Footballer and poverty campaigner says ministers should focus on efforts to end the ‘child hunger pandemic’ and keep the £20…
Monday’s front pages are dominated by the expected plans of PM Boris Johnson to raise National Insurance to help finance social care.
The death of former Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding – who died of cancer aged 39 – is featured on most front pages.
The Sun on Sunday today revealed the Sussexes had now offered to fly into London to see the Queen, which will be the Duchess’ first trip to the UK since Megxit.
European banks storing €20bn a year in tax havens – Barclays and HSBC among banks booking money equivalent to 14%…
The Sun says: EX-Chancellor Philip Hammond and Cabinet minister Jacob Rees-Mogg have joined the growing Tory revolt on social care funding.
“Young face tax crunch” is Metro’s headline as the paper reports that government plans will see younger workers hit the hardest.
The Daily Mirror says: A ‘survivalist’ war veteran who dressed in full body armour before shooting dead four people was an ex-US Marine who had begun ‘talking to God’ before the massacre.
The i describes it as a Tory “panic”. Mr Johnson has been warned that the tax rise could spark a “very significant backlash” from voters.
Sky News says Girls Aloud stars have led the tributes to former bandmate Sarah Harding, who died on Sunday morning at the age of 39.
The Guardian says footballer Marcus Rashford has urged the government to end threats to the £20 universal credit top-up.
BBC News says Boris Johnson will defend his handling of the Afghanistan crisis in the Commons as he reiterates his vow to help Afghans.
The Daily Mirror says: Keir Starmer has ruled out Labour backing a controversial National Insurance rise to help fix the social care crisis.
Aljazeera says the Taliban has taken complete control of Panjshir province, the last area in Afghanistan held by resistance forces.
Arab News says New Zealand will ease COVID-19 curbs in all regions outside its biggest city of Auckland from midnight on Tuesday.
VOA says Brazil’s World Cup qualifier against Argentina was dramatically suspended as controversy over COVID-19 protocols erupted.
The Daily Mirror says: Girls Aloud star Nicola Roberts has paid emotional tribute to her former bandmate Sarah Harding, who lost her battle with breast cancer aged 39.
There could be choppy waters ahead for the PM, as potential rebels line up over social care, net-zero and planning…
Boris Johnson faces a tax rise battle with his cabinet and MPs as parliament returns on Monday, with the prime…
Boris Johnson’s expected plan to raise National Insurance contributions to help finance social care dominates the Guardian’s front page.
Dominating the front of the Daily Mirror is a black and white photo of Harding, followed by her mother’s tribute.
The Sun leads with the death of former Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding. The 39-year-old died on Sunday morning, her mother said.
The Daily Mail says the majority of the cabinet are opposed to the idea of increasing National Insurance contributions.
