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Interest rates UK latest: Bank of England set to reveal next decision The Bank of England is widely expected to keep interest rates on hold on Thursday after the latest UK inflation figures remained stubbornly high. Most economists think the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) rate-setters will keep base rate unchanged at 5 per cent, its highest level since 2008, during the global financial crisis. The Bank cut rates from 5.25 per cent last month – the first reduction since 2020, in a move welcomed by squeezed borrowers still suffering from the cost-of-living crisis. The move disappointed savers, however. Bank of…

Delays and cancellations at Heathrow and Gatwick airports | UK News Here are the departing flights listed as delayed and cancelled on the airport departure board. Delayed American Airlines AA731 at 9.15am to Charlotte American Airlines AA729 at 9.35am to Philadelphia Virgin Atlantic VS302 at 10.30am to Delhi British Airways BA938 at 11.10am to Dusseldorf British Airways BA1412 at 11.35 to Belfast United Airlines UA017 at 12 pm to New York City American Airlines AA733 at 12.15pm to Charlotte British Airways BA193 at 1.05pm to Dallas Fort Worth British Airways BA197 at 2.50pm to Houston British Airways BA566 at 3pm…

Man finds billboard at Charing Cross 40 years after he developed it | UK News The billboard has sat at Charing Cross tube station for 40 years A man has been left shocked because a billboard poster he designed 40 years ago is still up and completely intact. Mick Sands, 65, used to work as an advertising copywriter and had an account to promote hayfever spray which led to billboards put up across the country. One of those billboards still stands remarkably intact all these years later at Charing Cross tube station. The billboard shows a garden gnome using a…

The bravery of crossbow killing victim Hannah Hunt was revealed as suspect Kyle Clifford appeared in court, Metro reports.

Kyle Clifford, 26, has been charged with the murders of Carol Hunt, 61, the wife of BBC racing commentator John Hunt, and their two daughters Louise, 25, and Hannah, 28.

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The bravery of crossbow killing victim Hannah Hunt was revealed as suspect Kyle Clifford appeared in court, Metro reports.

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

Wednesday’s front pages are heavily dominated by international news, with the latest from the Middle East featured as many of the leads. At least 9 people have died, and around 3000 people injured after pages belonging to Hezbollah members exploded across the country. Hezbollah blames Israel for the attack and says they will enact revenge.

Several front pages lead on domestic stories, with the backlash to the sentencing of Huw Edwards a popular topic. The former BBC presenter was handed a suspended sentence despite being found guilty of child sex images.

Superyacht and private jet tax could raise £2bn a year, say campaigners Oxfam says ‘commonsense solution’ would reduce emissions and raise urgently needed climate financeFair taxes on superyachts and private jets in the UK could have brought in £2bn last year to provide vital funds for communities suffering the worst effects of climate breakdown, campaigners say. Private jet use in the UK is soaring. It was home to the second-highest number of private flights in Europe last year, behind only France, according to figures from the European Business Aviation Association. Continue reading… https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/sep/18/superyacht-private-jet-oxfam-climate-finance

UK overseas aid spend will reach 17-year low without urgent action, NGOs warn Humanitarian sector says UK will lack credibility at world summits owing to ‘devastating’ impact of budget cuts. UK aid spending will fall to its lowest level since 2007 unless the government takes urgent remedial action in the autumn budget, a group of more than 100 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in the aid and humanitarian sector jointly warn on Wednesday. The budget dedicated to providing aid overseas will be just 0.36% of gross national income (GNI) in 2024 largely owing to huge sums in the budget being diverted to…

Exodus from workforce costs UK ‘£16bn a year’ in lost tax receipts Institute for Employment Studies says UK has 800,000 fewer people in work or looking for work since before Covid. The UK has suffered the biggest contraction in its workforce since the 1980s, costing the public finances at least £16bn a year in lost tax receipts, according to a study. Hundreds of thousands of people have quit the labour market since the pandemic and never returned, undermining the strength of the economy and leaving the government out of pocket, according to the Institute for Employment Studies. The UK is…

UK’s new eVisa scheme ‘could create digital Windrush scandal’ Open Rights Group say digital documentation system is prone to data errors, system crashes and other glitches. Millions of migrants have been urged to register for a new eVisa scheme as campaigners warn the document could create a digital Windrush scandal. The scheme, which will be introduced at the end of the year, is designed to replace physical biometric residence permits that show proof of the right to reside, rent, work and claim benefits with digital eVisas. Continue reading… https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/sep/18/uks-new-evisa-scheme-could-create-digital-windrush-scandal

Foreign Office urges ‘calm heads’ after deadly pager explosions in Lebanon The Foreign Office has urged “calm heads and de-escalation” after hundreds of pagers exploded simultaneously across Lebanon and in parts of Syria. At least nine people were killed and thousands wounded on Tuesday in what appeared to be a sophisticated, remote attack. An FCDO spokesperson said: “We continue to monitor the situation in Lebanon closely and the UK is working with diplomatic and humanitarian partners in the region. The civilian casualties following these explosions are deeply distressing. “We urge calm heads and de-escalation at this critical time.” Members of…

Tube attacker jailed indefinitely after spree of violence on london Underground | UK News A Tube attacker who terrorised passengers on the London Underground has been locked up indefinitely. Donovan Kenlyn, 39, was found to have been insane when he attacked three men across the Tube network on October 27, 2022. Now Kenlyn, who has schizophrenia, has been jailed indefinitely for the violent spree in broad daylight. He has a string of previous convictions, including a ‘substantial number’ for violence offences, the court heard Kenlyn was handed a hospital order without limit of time today. But Judge Philip Katz KC…

Man says he can’t sell his home in Purley because of a portable toilet | UK News A dad has said he can’t sell his home after a portable toilet for bus drivers was put up outside by Transport for London. Brett Kemp, 52, was ‘beyond shocked’ when he found toilet for TfL bus drivers had been installed in front of his home in Purley, south London. He said neither he nor the neighbours were warned or consulted about the toilet – which he claims ‘stinks’ and ‘looks truly awful’. Mr Kemp has been left ‘unbelievably stressed’ by the situation as he wants…

London commuters face hours of chaos after fire blazes through power cables A fire near train tracks in south London has brought journeys to a standstill, with heavy disruption set to last all day. All lines have been closed from Brockley due to the fire, with National Rail expecting ‘major disruption’ from the area into central London until the end of the day. While the fire has now been put out, it damaged the electricity supply cables to the railway and signalling equipment. Trains running between East and West Croydon/Crystal Palace and London Bridge/Canada Water may be cancelled, revised or…

How London’s Oxford Street could look under Sadiq Khan’s new plans | UK News The iconic Oxford Street could be transformed into a European-style pedestrianised avenue without traffic, new plans have revealed. The London world-famous shopping street is known for its retailers and Christmas lights attracting huge crowds – rain or shine. Now the London Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced plans to stop traffic on the iconic street which sees around 500,000 visitors each day. If the plan gets green light from the London Assembly, the road could be turned into a traffic-free pedestrianised avenue inspired by New York’s Times…

Girl, 16, hit by Met Police car outside East London school | UK News A 16-year-old girl has been hit by a police car in east London. The incident happened on Bow Road outside the Central Foundation Girls’ School after the police car hit the teen at 12.55pm this afternoon. She is in hospital and her condition is unknown. A local resident, who did not wish to be named, told Metro.co.uk that the area between Mile End Tube station and Central Foundation Girls’ School on Bow Road was tapped off. They said: ‘Dozens of people had stopped to watch the commotion. ‘There were…

Four boys killed in house fire surrounded by rubbish while mum went to Sainsbury’s | UK News Four boys were found under a bed surrounded by rubbish and human waste in a house fire that killed them in South London. Their mother Deveca Rose, 29, had left them home alone while she went to Sainsbury’s around 6.30pm on December 16, 2021, a court heard. She is on trial for child cruelty and the manslaughter of her two sets of twins – Leyton and Logan Hoath, aged three, and four-year-olds Kyson and Bryson. Neighbours could hear them inside the burning building…

Inside London’s most boujee area where rent is more than your salary From sky-high rents to nightmarish flatmate experiences, it’s no secret that London has one of the world’s most intense property markets. Now, new data has revealed that one boujee neighbourhood houses 160 ‘super prime’ rental properties where the rent costs more than the average salary. Any guesses? Unsurprisingly, it’s Westminster – a zone 1 location that’s famously home to the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, and Westminster Abbey. Analysing current rental market stock, Benham and Reeves’ figures found that one in five rental properties across the UK cost…

UK Daily Trending stories Trending – Huw Edwards spared jail despite being guilty of child sex images Former BBC presenter Huw Edwards has avoided being sent to jail after being found guilty of indecent images of children. The media – online, in print and on social media – has reacted with anger and sadness over the leniency. Many speak to experts and former victims who say the suspended prison sentence sends the wrong message to criminals – that sex crimes against children aren’t taken seriously.  Most of the media pour over the news of the light punishment and question just why…

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