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Day: 23 September 2022
The Guardian leads with the Bank of England’s warning that the UK is in a recession and interest rates may need to go higher. The paper reports the Bank of England (BoE) has warned Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng the country is already in recession, after the economy shrank for the second quarter in a row. The paper also notes the BoE hiked interest rates by half a percent on Thursday, continuing its efforts to reduce inflation.
“Back from death row” is the headline in the Metro, reporting on the release of five British people who faced execution in Ukraine after being capture by Russia. The paper says the men were freed after Saudi Arabia helped negotiate a prisoner swap with between Moscow and Kyiv.
The i leads with the Bank of England’s decision to hike interest rates. The increase in interest rates to 2.25% means millions are facing a significant rise in their mortgage payments, the paper reports. The paper says Prime Minister Liz Truss and Mr Kwarteng are under pressure to prevent a “deep recession” with their “mini-budget” on Friday.
The paper leads with the killing of a 15-year-old boy in Huddersfield, who was stabbed to death outside his school. The paper says Khayri McLean was attacked as “horrified fellow pupils looked on” and died despite “desperate efforts” by a teacher to save him.
Under the headline “Go for growth!”, the paper reports on what it calls the “biggest tax cuts in decades”. The paper says “not since Margaret Thatcher” will taxes have been slashed this much and notes Mr Kwarteng will “herald a new era for Britain” when announcing them in the House of Commons.
The paper carries an exclusive claiming former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich “played a key role” in negotiating the release. The paper says the Russian billionaire welcomed the five men onto a plane taking them from Russia to Saudi Arabia, giving them phones so they could contact their families.
Most of Friday’s front pages focus on the difficult economic outlook for the UK ahead of today’s mini-budget announcement – with expected tax cuts.
Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng will release a mini-budget on Friday along with National Insurance and corporation tax cuts.
David Beckham queued for almost 13 hours with fellow mourners to see the Queen’s coffin following her death earlier this…
William and Kate were dressed in all black as they arrived at Windsor Guildhall for their first engagement since the…
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has called for an investigation into the death of the 22-year-old woman who was in police custody, arrested on hijab charges.
AMANDA Holden took a swipe at Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby today, after they were accused of queue-jumping. Amanda Holden…
Stu Allen death was announced by his friends and family on Thursday evening in an emotional statement on his official…
Harry and Meghan announced they would be leaving their roles as working royals in early 2020, as a source close…
Former Chelsea owner, Roman Abramovich, is understood to helped negotiate the release of one of the five prisoners of war,…
At least 34 migrants have drowned and 20 are in hospital being treated after the boat they were travelling in sank off Syria’s coast.
Ronald Koeman was keen to bring Gini Wijnaldum to Camp Nou last summer, however he claims that key Barcelona chief…
THE grieving girlfriend of Khayri McLean who was stabbed to death outside his school has revealed their final call just a…
Paul Scholes has recalled the moment where he almost fell out with Sir Alex Ferguson after the former Manchester United…
Hollywood actor Johnny Depp is dating married lawyer Joelle Rich, who worked with him on his UK court battle against…
Many young Russian men are attempting to leave the country to avoid a military call-up for the Ukraine war.
ANDREA BOCELLI, who celebrates his 64th birthday today, has praised the “immeasurable” Freddie Mercury and “extremely charismatic” Elvis Presley, during…
Through the long summer of the Tory leadership contest, Liz Truss was confronted with the same accusation that she was…
Mpho Tut van Furth – the daughter of the late Desmond Tutu, has been barred from leading the funeral for her godfather by the Church of England, because she is married to a woman.
