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Monday’s front pages offer up a real variety of domestic and international topics, with ongoing coverage of Wes Streeting’s NHS plans and the upcoming October Budget finding the most prominent space.
Several publications report on the weekend Israeli assault on Gaza as well as reports of a leaked US document regarding Israel’s planned attack on Iran. Other international news making the UK front pages regard Moldova’s EU referendum and some very light coverage of the upcoming US election.
Back on home soil, the front pages cover the news of Sir Chris Hoyle’s terminal cancer diagnosis, ongoing tributes are paid to former 1D member Liam Payne and coverage of the weekend’s Premier League action.
The Guardian reports on Health Secretary Wes Streeting’s plans to transform the NHS. The paper says Streeting wants to give every NHS patient access to a digital “passport” containing their health records – despite concerns they might become a “target for hackers.”
Writing for the paper, Streeting seeks to reassure, insisting that all patient data will be “protected and anonymised”.
The Times says the government is working on a 10-year plan to “move care closer to home, digitalise services and prevent illness” and will not rule out charging patients for missing appointments.
The Daily Telegraph picks up on the possibility that Streeting’s NHS plan could see patients fined for missing appointments.
The Times lead reports Angela Rayner’s “council housing revolution” -with the help of almost £1bn from the chancellor in the upcoming Budget. The paper says Rayner will use the “boost” from the Treasury to build thousands of homes. The money is being considered a “down payment” ahead of bigger sums next year, the paper adds.
The Telegraph also reports on the budget suggesting the chancellor’s proposed changes to the inheritance tax have seen “economists from across the political spectrum” warn that the change is unlikely to raise more money for government coffers. The paper suggests changes to the tax could backfire and instead of raising money would “increase bureaucracy for thousands of bereaved families”.
The Daily Express continues to report on the winter fuel payments. It quotes a survey that suggests 84% of disabled pensioners will lose their winter fuel payments under Labour’s cost-saving measures and calls for the government to u-turn ahead of the budget.
The Guardian features a large image showing mourners in Gaza as they gather around a row of dead bodies – the latest victims of Israeli airstrikes in northern Gaza. The paper notes at least 87 people are dead or missing in the overnight attack which the paper labels a “ferocious renewed assault.”
The Times reports Israel has held “military drills” for a major airborne assault on Iran according to a leaked US document.
The Telegraph also leaves room to report on the leaked document saying Israel has accused the US of spying on them.
The Daily Express notes Hoy has said he is overwhelmed by the love from the public since he announced his terminal cancer diagnosis.
The Daily Mail notes his “courage” whilst the Metro calls him a “hero” and says supporters are rallying around him.
Sir Chris appears again on the Daily Mirror’s front page, with the paper focusing on the scale of public support the cyclist has received since revealing his terminal diagnosis.
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Israeli bombing of northern Gaza leaves 87 dead or missing Israeli airstrikes on multiple homes in northern Gaza have resulted in at least 87 people dead or missing, according to
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Gold has surged to an all-time high, fuelled by geopolitical tensions and central bank interest rate cuts
Despite uncertainty about the coming Autumn budget, buyers continued to pile into the property market after the Bank of England cut interest rates, with the number of homes sold up by a third year on year.
Gold prices surged to an all-time high of $2,730 (£2,093) this morning as investors sought safe-haven assets amid rising geopolitical tensions.
This means that the price of the yellow metal has surged 38 per cent this year.
The rally has come as conflict intensified between Lebanon and Israel, with fears growing over a broader regional escalation.
The uncertainty of the US election outcome, with particular concerns over Donald Trump’s improved odds in betting markets, has also pushed investors towards safe haven assets.
A proposed 76-storey tower planned for Manchester city centre, which would be the tallest skyscraper in the UK outside London, is in line for a major change.
Developer Salboy, which was co-founded by Fred Done who set up Betfred with his brother Peter, is on the verge of resubmitting its plans for Viadux 2 to incorporate a high-end hotel.
The updated proposals would seek consent for a 160-bedroom hotel on its lower floors – a change from the previous plans which would have seen the tower constructed purely for residential purposes.
If approved by Manchester City Council, Viadux 2 will surpass the height of the previous record holder outside London – Manchester’s Deansgate Square South Tower – which is 201 metres high.
At the end of August, plans for a 71-storey tower were approved by local leaders.
Viadux 2 has been earmarked for land between Manchester Central and the Deansgate-Castlefield Metrolink Station.
Earlier this month, proposals were revealed for a 44-storey tower to be constructed opposite the station.
Rachel Reeves could borrow an extra £80bn to fund government spending on infrastructure and green energy, according to lenders.
The Chancellor is trying to convince investors in UK government bonds, also known as gilts, that they can support tens of billions of pounds in additional borrowing without triggering a Liz Truss-style market panic.
An assessment by Lloyds Banking Group has now found they would be willing to lend the government £80bn more of gilts over the next five years “for productive infrastructure investment”.
The fresh borrowing could help plug an alleged £22bn “black hole” in the public finances, on top of spending cuts and tax rises expected to be unveiled in Labour’s maiden Budget on 30 October.
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