Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read
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Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read
Tuesday’s front pages continue to speculate on the upcoming Wednesday budget. The papers offer up their analysis of issues in the NHS – and how the budget will address them.
The sacking of Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag makes many of the front pages – mostly images of the embattled United boss during his last game as manager, a game Man Utd lost.
8 key things to watch out for in the autumn 2024 budget Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inboxGet our free View from Westminster emailRachel Reeves is set to unveil Labour’s first Budget in a generation on Wednesday – and the first ever written by a female chancellor. She has warned that it will involve “difficult decisions” – as she blamed the last Tory government for leaving a £22bn black hole in the public finances. Paul Johnson, the director of the high-respected Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) think tank has already said it…
How make-or-break Budget has fractured Keir Starmer’s cabinet Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inboxGet our free View from Westminster emailRachel Reeves’ Budget is a make-or-break moment for Sir Keir Starmer’s government, potentially sparking a decade of national renewal – or sowing the seeds of Labour’s downfall.The prime minister’s poll ratings are at rock bottom after just over 100 days in charge, and the much-hyped “tough choices” to be unveiled on October 30 will likely do little to help boost his appeal.As the driving force behind the financial statement, expected to entail…
Royal news live: Prince William breaks silence on Harry in rare tribute as Charles set for full tour next year King Charles heckled by Australian senator: ‘Give us our land back’Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the worldSign up to our free Morning Headlines emailPrince William has mentioned his brother, Prince Harry, publicly for the first time in years, as he paid tribute to their mother in his upcoming documentary.The Prince of Wales recounted an emotional childhood memory of the late Princess Diana taking him and his brother to visit a homeless shelter when…
Nato confirms North Korean troops deployed to Russia’s border region For the first time, NATO has confirmed that North Korean troops are operating in Russia’s Kursk region, near areas where Ukrainian forces have gained a foothold. Secretary-General Mark Rutte made the announcement after meeting with South Korean security officials, citing weeks of intelligence reports. Rutte described the deployment as a “serious escalation” and warned it was a “dangerous expansion” of Russia’s war in Ukraine. Last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin sidestepped questions on North Korean troop presence, stating it was “Russia’s sovereign decision” to use external support, leaving specifics ambiguous.…
Researchers study treatment for chronic pain in childhood cancer survivors Team at Nottingham Trent University is investigating how chemotherapy in early life could damage nerve cellsTreatments that could help alleviate the chronic pain experienced by thousands of childhood cancer survivors are being investigated by scientists and researchers in the UK. About eight out of 10 children survive their cancer for 10 years or more but more than half of them report delayed and ongoing pain in adulthood. Continue reading… https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/oct/28/research-chronic-pain-childhood-cancer-nerve-cells-chemotherapy
Developer wants to cram 56 people into London house with one shared kitchen | UK News A property developer has applied to transform an east London townhouse to fit up to 56 people with just one shared kitchen. Dilawar Properties applied to Newham Council to turn the Victorian building on Romford Road in Forest Gate into a ‘co living space’. The application said it would create 28-units with each room including a double bed, kitchenette and ensuite shower room plus toilet. Developers also want to build a communal games room and a reception for residents. But despite their promises, the…
Reeves’s radical change to fiscal rules could go further – New Zealand shows how Nation follows net worth rules which count liabilities such as debt but also assets, including land, roads, hospitals and schools. Rachel Reeves will this week change the way the UK government’s debt rules are calculated to unlock billions of pounds in additional headroom for spending on long-term infrastructure projects. In what could be the most radical step in Labour’s first budget since 2010, the chancellor confirmed the decision while at the International Monetary Fund’s annual meeting in Washington DC last week, aiming to soothe any jitters…
Lower shop prices boost prospect of Bank of England rate cut British Retail Consortium says prices falling at fastest rate in three years and are 0.8% lower than a year ago. The chances of a fresh cut in interest rates from the Bank of England next week have been boosted by a report that shows shop prices falling at their fastest pace in more than three years. The monthly snapshot from the British Retail Consortium showed prices were 0.8% lower this month than in October 2023 – compared to an annual fall of 0.6% in September. Continue reading… https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/oct/29/shop-prices-lower-bank-of-england-rate-cut-
The London street tired of being ‘pimped out’ for Paddington | UK News A north London neighbourhood is fed up with tourists flocking to their street to take photos of the famous ‘Paddington’ house – and fear the issue will get worse ahead of the new film’s release. To mark the new blockbuster – Paddington in Peru – Airbnb is bringing ‘32 Windsor Gardens’ – the fictional home of The Brown family to life. But residents on Chalcot Crescent, the real London street where the film was shot – have told Metro they’re tired of their neighbourhood being ‘pimped out’…
£113bn of homes in sales pipeline, says Zoopla An estimated £113 billion-worth of homes are working their way through the buying process in what marks the highest level of new sales agreed since autumn 2020, according to a property website. Across the UK, around 306,000 homes are in the sales pipeline working their way to completion, 62,250 (26 per cent) more than a year ago, Zoopla said. Momentum in new sales remains strong and looks set to continue into December, supported by a high supply of homes for sale, with many of the most recent sales completing in the first…
UK budget 2024 live: Rachel Reeves’ expected tax hike will hit working people, says ex-Bank of England governor Rachel Reeves’ tax-hiking Budget will hit workers however Labour frame it, the former governor of the Bank of England has said. Lord Mervyn King, who was head of the Bank of England for a decade until 2013, said that the debate around who Labour are classifying as a “working person” is “a terrible illusion”. Speaking on Sky’s Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips, Lord King said: “Taxes are paid by people, they’re not paid by companies or institutions, ultimately, they fall on the…
Royal news live: Charles set for full overseas tour as William breaks silence on Harry in Diana tribute Prince William has mentioned Prince Harry publicly for the first time in years, as he recalls a childhood memory in his upcoming documentary. The Prince of Wales recounted the time his mother, the late Princess Diana, took him and his brother to visit a homeless shelter more than 30 years ago. “My mother took me to The Passage. She took Harry and I both there. I must have been about 11, I think probably at the time, maybe 10. I’d never been…
UK politics latest: Rachel Reeves declares her Budget is for the strivers as tax hikes expected Rachel Reeves has promised a Budget ‘for the strivers’ but admitted tough decisions have been made in a new article. Ahead of Labour’s long-anticipated Budget on October 30, the Chancellor said: “I have had to make tough decisions in this Budget. Not everything is going to be easy. But let me be clear – I am doing this for hardworking families up and down the country who have been crying out for change”. Labour had promised at the General election not to increase taxes…
Keir Starmer denies misleading public over tax rises in UK Budget Keir Starmer has denied misleading the public over tax rises in the Budget after he suggested “working people” did not make money from property or shares. The prime minister also rejected claims he had waged a “war on middle Britain”. Labour made manifesto pledges to not hike taxes on what it described as “working people,” explicitly ruling out increases to VAT, national insurance, and income tax. Keir Starmer speaking at a press conference during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa (PA Wire) But the chancellor Rachel Reeves…
Prince William: ‘I’ll show people how to prevent homelessness’ Prince William has said criticism about his privileged lifestyle and many residences drives him to try to end homelessness in Britain. The heir to the throne was challenged to respond to jibes about his three homes and 135,000-acre Duchy of Cornwall estate for a two-part ITV documentary airing this week. Continue reading… https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/oct/27/prince-william-ill-show-people-how-to-prevent-homelessness
London Eye to go anti-clockwise as clocks go back in UK | UK News Highlight the bias, if any in the title by underlining the biased words or phrase in the original title The London Eye will spin backwards for only the second time today (Picture: Getty Images) One of London’s most iconic landmarks will do something very rare this morning. The London Eye marks the end of British Summer Time by taking a backwards spin – something it’s only done once before. It also marks the clocks going back – or the end of British Summer Time to Greenwich…
Sunday’s front pages are dominated by domestic politics with the Conservative leadership race and the upcoming October budget – due on Wednesday – taking the lead.
Several royal stories are featured on the front pages, including pictures of both King Charles and Prince William.
Elsewhere, there’s a dash of international news – mainly the upcoming US election as pop star Beyonce joined Kamala Harris on stage last night as well as ongoing coverage of the Middle East crisis.
Four people arrested during pro-Tommy Robinson and anti-racism marches Four people were arrested on Saturday during far right and anti-racism counter-protests as organiser Tommy Robinson missed his own event after being remanded in custody. Two arrests took place at the far-right protest organised by Mr Robinson, 41, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, where demonstrators displayed anti-immigration placards. Around midday, thousands of Mr Robinson’s supporters gathered in central London, marching from Victoria Station to Parliament Square. Among the messages were signs reading “Two tier Keir fuelled the riots”, alongside calls to “Bring back Rwanda” and “Stop the Boats”. Some demonstrators were seen…
£1.4 billion to fix ‘crumbling’ schools as Reeves pledges to prioritise education and free childcare in Budget Rachel Reeves has announced she will earmark £1.4 billion to rebuild crumbling schools as she pledges to prioritise education and childcare in the Budget. Investment in free breakfast clubs for pupils will also be tripled, while there will be another £1.8 billion to expand government-funded nursery care. The Chancellor said children “should not suffer for” because of a £22 billion ‘black hole’ Labour says it was left by the last Tory government. However, experts cautioned that most of the funding would simply be enough to…